diastereomer

di·a·ster·e·o·mer

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of diastereomer word

noun diastereomer either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. 1
noun diastereomer An isomer that is a stereoisomer of a compound having two or more chiral centers and that is not a mirror image of another stereoisomer of the same compound. 1
noun diastereomer (chemistry) Alternative form of diastereoisomer. 0

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Origin of diastereomer

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; dia- + stereo(iso)mer

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noun

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diastereomer 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.

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