enantiomorph en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form”). By surface analysis, enantio- + -morph.
Meanings
- A mirror image, a form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.
- Either of a pair of crystals that are mirror images of each other, and are optically active.
- A similar molecule or compound; an enantiomer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enantiomorphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
enantiomorphic · enantiomorphous · enantiomorphism