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diastereoisomer

di·a·ster·e·o·mer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-ster-ee-uh-mer, -steer-]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈstɛr i ə mər, -ˈstɪər-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-ster-ee-uh-mer, -steer-]
    • /ˌdaɪ əˈstɛr i ə mər, -ˈstɪər-/

Definitions of diastereoisomer word

  • noun diastereoisomer a type of isomer that differs in the spatial arrangement of atoms in the molecule, but is not a mirror image; a stereoisomer that is not an enantiomer 3
  • noun diastereoisomer either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. 1
  • noun diastereoisomer Each of a pair of stereoisomeric compounds that are not mirror images of one another. 1
  • noun diastereoisomer (chemistry) A stereoisomer having multiple chiral centres; a diastereoisomer can not normally be superimposed on the mirror image of another. 0

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Origin of diastereoisomer

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; dia- + stereo(iso)mer

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Parts of speech for Diastereoisomer

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diastereoisomer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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