enantiospecific

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adjective

Relating to or composed of a specific enantiomer.

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Meanings

adjectiveenantiospecific (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryRelating to or composed of a specific enantiomer.

    There are numerous evidences that efficacy, adverse effects and toxicity of drugs may be enantiospecific.

    2015 September 15, “Optical Isomers of Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin and Fluvastatin Enantiospecifically Activate Pregnane X Receptor PXR and Induce CYP2A6, CYP2B6 and CYP3A4 in Human Hepatocytes”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From enantio- + specific.

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APA

enantiospecific. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enantiospecific

MLA

“enantiospecific.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enantiospecific. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enantiospecific,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enantiospecific.

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