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stereoisomerism

ster·e·o·i·som·er·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ster-ee-oh-ahy-som-uh-riz-uh m, steer-]
    • /ˌstɛr i oʊ aɪˈsɒm əˌrɪz əm, ˌstɪər-/
    • /stˈerɪˌəʊɪsəmərˌɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ster-ee-oh-ahy-som-uh-riz-uh m, steer-]
    • /ˌstɛr i oʊ aɪˈsɒm əˌrɪz əm, ˌstɪər-/

Definitions of stereoisomerism word

  • noun stereoisomerism the isomerism ascribed to different relative positions of the atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules of organic compounds. 1
  • noun stereoisomerism isomerism caused by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules 0

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Origin of stereoisomerism

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; stereo- + isomerism

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Parts of speech for Stereoisomerism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stereoisomerism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with stereoisomerism

  • what is stereoisomerism in organic chemistry?
  • what is stereoisomerism?

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