stereocenter

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A form of stereocentre — Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer.

OriginEnglish center ← Middle English center ← Middle French centre →
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Meanings

nounstereocenter (plural stereocenters)

plural stereocenters

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of stereocentre.

Origin

  1. Englishstereo-
  2. Latincentrum
  3. Middle Frenchcentre
  4. Middle Englishcenter
  5. Englishcenter
  6. Englishstereocenter

From stereo- + center.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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