Etymology

enantiopure

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Today it means: Enantiomerically pure (containing a single enantiomer). Full definition →

English pure ← Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)
  2. Englishenantio-
  3. Englishpure
  4. English todayenantiopure

From enantio- + pure.

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