ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Isostere

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Isostere is a noun meaning (chemistry) Any of a group of molecules or ions that have the same number of valence electrons and have chemical or physical similarities. For example, SH, NH2 and CH3 are isosteres of OH.

Meaning

(chemistry) Any of a group of molecules or ions that have the same number of valence electrons and have chemical or physical similarities. For example, SH, NH2 and CH3 are isosteres of OH.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include isomer, isosteroid, isotopolog, stereoisomer, isoester, bioisostere.

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