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stereocenter

stereocenter is the alternative spelling of stereocentre.

Meaning of stereocentre

Noun

stereocentre (plural stereocentres)

  1. Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer.
    Synonyms:
    chiral centre

Forms of stereocenter

pluralstereocenters

Origin of stereocenter

From stereo- + center.

Questions about stereocenter

What is stereocenter the alternative spelling of?
Stereocenter is the alternative spelling of stereocentre.

Words near stereocenter in the dictionary

  1. stereobond
  2. stereobonds
  3. stereocamera
  4. stereocameras
  5. stereocaulaceous
  6. stereocenter
  7. stereocenters
  8. stereocentre
  9. stereocentres
  10. stereochemic
  11. stereochemical

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