atactic

American

[ey-tak-tik] / eɪˈtæk tɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

(of a polymer) not stereospecific; lacking tacticity.

atactic British

/ eɪˈtæktɪk /

adjective

chem (of a polymer) having random sequence of the stereochemical arrangement of groups on carbon atoms in the chain; not stereospecific
pathol relating to or displaying ataxia

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Etymology

Origin of atactic

1955–60; a- ⁶ + -tactic, back formation from tacticity

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