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pseudoasymmetry

pseudoasymmetry noun: the condition of an atom that is bonded to two enantiomorphic groups.

Noun

pseudoasymmetry (uncountable)

  1. The condition of an atom that is bonded to two enantiomorphic groups.
    Synonyms:
    pseudochirality

Synonyms of pseudoasymmetry

Origin of pseudoasymmetry

From pseudo- + asymmetry.

Questions about pseudoasymmetry

What does pseudoasymmetry mean?
Pseudoasymmetry means the condition of an atom that is bonded to two enantiomorphic groups.
What part of speech is pseudoasymmetry?
Pseudoasymmetry is a noun.

Words near pseudoasymmetry in the dictionary

  1. pseudoarticle
  2. pseudoarticles
  3. pseudoarticulated
  4. pseudoarticulation
  5. pseudoascetic
  6. pseudoasymmetry
  7. pseudoathletic
  8. pseudoatom
  9. pseudoatomic
  10. pseudoatoms
  11. pseudoatrophy

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