enantiomer
Plural: enantiomers
Noun
- either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
- One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer.
Origin / Etymology
From enantio- + -mer.
Synonyms
enantiomorph, optical isomer
Scrabble Score: 12
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