Definition of ENANTIOMER

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

enantiomer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enantiomer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enantiomer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

enantiomer: valid Words With Friends Word