ENANTIOMORPH


Meaning of ENANTIOMORPH in English

 ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmȯrf noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary enantio- + -morph; originally formed as German

1. : either of two enantiomorphous crystals

2. : either of two crystalline forms or compounds exhibiting enantiomorphism — called also optical antipode ; distinguished from diastereoisomer ; compare racemic

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.