stereoisomerism

[ster-ee-oh-ahy-som-uh-riz-uh m, steer-]

noun Chemistry.

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

Origin of stereoisomerism

First recorded in 1890–95; stereo- + isomerism

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British Dictionary definitions for stereoisomerism

stereoisomerism

noun

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

Derived Formsstereoisometric (ˌstɛrɪəʊˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌstɪər-), adjective

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stereoisomerism in Medicine

stereoisomerism

[stĕr′ē-ō-ī-sŏm′ə-rĭz′əm]

n.

Isomerism created by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

Related formsster′e•o•i′so•mer′ic (-ī′-sə-mĕr′ĭk) adj.