stereoselective en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English selective English stereoselective From stereo- + selective.
Meanings
- Of a chemical reaction in which the production of one stereoisomer is favoured over all others.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more stereoselective | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most stereoselective | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonstereoselective · stereoselectively