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stereoregularity

American  
[ster-ee-oh-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee, steer-] / ˌstɛr i oʊˌrɛg jəˈlær ɪ ti, ˌstɪər- /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. (of a polymer) the degree to which successive configurations in space along the chain follow a simple rule.


Etymology

Origin of stereoregularity

1955–60; stereo- + regularity ( def. )


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