stereoselective adjective. [,stɛrɪǝʊsɪ'lɛktɪv, ,stɪǝrɪǝʊ-] M20.
[from STEREO- + SELECTIVE.]
Chemistry. Of a reaction: producing a particular stereoisomeric form of the product preferentially, irrespective of the configuration of the reactant.

■ stereoselection noun = stereoselectivity M20.

■ stereoselectively adverb M20.

■ stereoselec'tivity noun the property or fact of being stereoselective M20.

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