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diastereoisomer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /di.ə.stɛ.ri.əʊˈaɪ.sə.mə/
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noun

Meaning 1

A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer cannot normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 非對映異構 /非对映异构 — Translations
  • French: diastéréoisomère — Translations