syndiotactic

[ sin-dahy-oh-tak-tik, sin-dahy- ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. (of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain.: See also configuration (def. 4).

Origin of syndiotactic

1
1955–60; irregular <Greek sýndyo two together (see syn-, duo-) + tactic

Other words from syndiotactic

  • syn·di·o·tac·tic·i·ty [sin-dahy-oh-tak-tis-i-tee, sin-dahy-], /sɪnˌdaɪ oʊ tækˈtɪs ɪ ti, ˌsɪn daɪ-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for syndiotactic

syndiotactic

/ (ˌsɪndɪəʊˈtæktɪk) /


adjective
  1. chem (of a stereospecific polymer) having alternating stereochemical configurations of the groups on successive carbon atoms in the chain: Compare isotactic

Origin of syndiotactic

1
C20: from syndyo, from Greek sunduo two together + -tactic

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