First Known Use: 1890
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stereochemistry
noun ste·reo·chem·is·try \ˌster-ē-ō-ˈke-mə-strē, ˌstir-\
Definition of STEREOCHEMISTRY
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 \-ˈke-mi-kəl\ adjective
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stereochemistry
noun ste·reo·chem·is·try \ˌster-ē-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē, ˌstir-\
plural ste·reo·chem·is·tries
Medical Definition of STEREOCHEMISTRY
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
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