stereodeterminant

noun

Any group whose presence or position determines the stereochemistry of a molecule

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Meanings

nounstereodeterminant (plural stereodeterminants)

plural stereodeterminants

  1. chemistryAny group whose presence or position determines the stereochemistry of a molecule

Origin

From stereo- + determinant.

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APA

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

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