enantiomer
/ɛˈnænti.əmər/
enantiomer noun: one of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer.
Noun
enantiomer (plural enantiomers)
- One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer.
- Synonyms:
- enantiomorph, optical isomer
enantiomer meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Malay
enantiomer in Tamil
- ஆடி மாற்றியன், எதிருரு
enantiomer in Arabic
- one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers
- مُتَصَاوِغ اِنْعِكَاسِيّ mutaṣāwiḡ inʕikāsiyy, مُتَصَاوِغ مِرْآتِيّ mutaṣāwiḡ mirʔātiyy
enantiomer in Malay
- one of a pair of mirror-image stereoisomers
- enantiomer
Synonyms of enantiomer
Forms of enantiomer
| plural | enantiomers |
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Origin of enantiomer
From enantio- + -mer.
Words formed from enantiomer
Questions about enantiomer
- What does enantiomer mean?
- Enantiomer means one of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer.
- What is enantiomer in Tamil?
- Enantiomer in Tamil is ஆடி மாற்றியன், எதிருரு. See Enantiomer meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is enantiomer?
- Enantiomer is a noun.
- How do you pronounce enantiomer?
- Enantiomer is pronounced /ɛˈnænti.əmər/ (UK).
- What is the plural of enantiomer?
- The plural of enantiomer is enantiomers.
Words near enantiomer in the dictionary
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