ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stereodescriptor

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stereodescriptor is a noun meaning (chemistry) A prefix, typically R and S or E and Z, used to specify the configuration (absolute or relative) or conformation of a molecule.

Meaning

(chemistry) A prefix, typically R and S or E and Z, used to specify the configuration (absolute or relative) or conformation of a molecule.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stereodeterminant, stereoelement, stereopreference, stereogen, stereoparent, stereohomosequence.

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