Epimer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛpɪmə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epimer is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.
Meaning
(chemistry) Any diastereoisomer that has the opposite configuration at only one of the stereogenic centres.
Word Forms
- epimers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diastereomer, diastereoisomer, enantiopode, diastereoisomerism, epimerization, stereoisomerism.
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