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stereoisomerism

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

First recorded in 1890–95; stereo- + isomerism
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British Dictionary definitions for stereoisomerism

stereoisomerism

noun
  1. chem isomerism caused by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules
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Derived Formsstereoisometric (ˌstɛrɪəʊˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪk, ˌstɪər-), adjective
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stereoisomerism in Medicine

stereoisomerism

(stĕr′ē-ō-ī-sŏm′ə-rĭz′əm)
n.
  1. Isomerism created by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
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Related formsster′e•o•i′so•mer′ic (-ī′-sə-mĕr′ĭk) adj.
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