enantiomorph

[ ih-nan-tee-uh-mawrf ]

noun

, Crystallography.

1. either of two crystals exhibiting enantiomorphism.

enantiomorph

/ ɛnˈæntɪəˌmɔːf /

noun

1. either of the two crystal forms of a substance that are mirror images of each other

Derived Forms

• enˌantioˈmorphic, adjective
• enˌantioˈmorphˌism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enantiomorph¹

< German (1856); enantio-, -morph

Word History and Origins

Origin of enantiomorph¹

C19: from Greek enantios opposite + -morph