What does enantiomer mean?
Enantiomer means (chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer..
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(chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer..
Use enantiomer when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Enantiomer means (chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer..
Common synonyms include enantiomorph, optical isomer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use enantiomer where its definition matches the intended context.
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