n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ster- ē - ō - ' ke-m ə -str ē , ˌ stir-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1890
1 : a branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in molecules
2 : the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a compound and its relation to the properties of the compound
– ste · reo · chem · i · cal \ - ' ke-mi-k ə l \ adjective