First Known Use: circa 1911
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epimer
noun epi·mer \ˈe-pi-mər\
Definition of EPIMER
: either of two stereoisomers that differ in the arrangement of groups on a single asymmetric carbon atom (as the first chiral center of a sugar's carbon chain)
— epi·mer·ic \ˌe-pi-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
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Origin of EPIMER
epi- + isomer
Medical Dictionary
epimer
noun epi·mer \ˈep-i-mər\
Medical Definition of EPIMER
: either of the stereoisomers of a sugar or sugar derivative that differ in the arrangement of the hydrogen atom and the hydroxyl group on the first asymmetric carbon atom of a chain
—epi·mer·ic \ˌep-i-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
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