English Explanatory Dictionary

epimer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-epimer.wav

Word forms

epimer epimers

Etymology

From epi- + -mer.

Derived words

epimerase epimeric epimerization epimerize
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