stereocentre en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English centre English stereocentre From stereo- + centre.
Meanings
- Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stereocentres | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| stereocenter | alternative | lexicographic |