stereoisomerism

American  

[ster-ee-oh-ahy-som-uh-riz-uhm, steer-] / ˌstɛr i oʊ aɪˈsɒm əˌrɪz əm, ˌstɪər- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the isomerism ascribed to different relative positions of the atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules of organic compounds.

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stereoisomerism British  

/ ˌstɛrɪəʊaɪˈsɒməˌrɪzəm, ˌstɛrɪəʊˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌstɪər-, ˌstɪər- /

noun

1. chem isomerism caused by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules

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Other Word Forms

• stereoisometric adjective

Etymology

Origin of stereoisomerism

First recorded in 1890–95; stereo- + isomerism