Etymology

enantioselectivity

Today it means: The selectivity of a reaction towards one of a pair of enantiomers Full definition →

English selectivity ← Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)
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  1. Ancient Greekἐνᾰντῐ́ος (enăntĭ́os)
  2. Englishenantio-
  3. Englishselectivity
  4. English todayenantioselectivity

From enantio- + selectivity.

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