stereochemistry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. the branch of chemistry that involves the spatial arrangement of the atoms of molecules, and studies how this affects the physical and chemical properties of such species
  2. the effect of such spatial arrangement on the chemistry of a particular compound

Pronunciation

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Word forms

stereochemistry stereochemistries

Etymology

From stereo- + chemistry.

Related words

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