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stereoisomer

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

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noun

Meaning 1

One of a set of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English isomer English stereoisomer From stereo- + isomer.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: stereoizomero — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • French: stéréoisomère — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Galician: estereoisómero — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Greek: στερεοϊσομερές (stereoïsomerés) — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Italian: stereoisomero — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Portuguese: estereoisómero — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Portuguese: estereoisômero — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism
  • Turkish: steroizomer — one of a set of isomers of a compound that exhibit steroisomerism