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syndiotactic

[ sin-dahy-oh-tak-tik, sin-dahy- ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. configuration ( def 4 ).

syndiotactic

/ ˌsɪndɪəʊˈtæktɪk /

adjective

  1. chem (of a stereospecific polymer) having alternating stereochemical configurations of the groups on successive carbon atoms in the chain Compare isotactic
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Other Words From

  • syn·di·o·tac·tic·i·ty [sin-dahy-oh-tak-, tis, -i-tee, sin-dahy-], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of syndiotactic1

1955–60; irregular < Greek sýndyo two together ( syn-, duo- ) + tactic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of syndiotactic1

C20: from syndyo, from Greek sunduo two together + -tactic

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