stereoisomer noun. [,stɛrɪǝʊ'ʌɪsǝmǝ, ,stɪǝrɪǝʊ-] L19.
[from STEREO- + ISOMER.]
Chemistry. Any of two or more compounds that exhibit stereoisomerism.

■ stereoiso'meric adjective (of two or more compounds, or of one compound in relation to another) exhibiting stereoisomerism L19.

■ stereoisomeride noun = STEREOISOMER L19-M20.

■ stereoi'somerism noun isomerism in which the atomic sequence is the same but the spatial arrangement of the atoms in the molecule is different L19.

■ stereoi,someri'zation noun the conversion of one stereoisomer into another M20.

■ stereoi'somerize verb (a) verb intrans. undergo stereoisomerization; (b) verb trans. cause the stereoisomerization of (a compound): M20.

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