stereochemistry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English chemistry English stereochemistry From stereo- + chemistry.
Meanings
- (uncountable) the branch of chemistry that involves the spatial arrangement of the atoms of molecules, and studies how this affects the physical and chemical properties of such species
- (countable) the effect of such spatial arrangement on the chemistry of a particular compound
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stereochemistries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
es estereoquímica (chemistry involving the spatial arrangement of atoms) · de Stereochemie (chemistry involving the spatial arrangement of atoms) · fi stereokemia (chemistry involving the spatial arrangement of atoms)