stereoisomer

noun

: any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stereoisomer was in 1894

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“Stereoisomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoisomer. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

: any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement
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