stereospecific adjective. [,stɛrɪǝʊspɪ'sɪfɪk, ,stɪǝrɪǝʊ-] M20.
[from STEREO- + SPECIFIC adjective.]
Chemistry.
1. a. Of a reaction: = STEREOSELECTIVE. Of a catalyst: causing a reaction to be (more) stereoselective. M20.
b. Of a polymer, esp. rubber: = STEREOREGULAR. M20.

2. Of a reaction or process: yielding a product, or having a rate, that depends on the particular stereoisomeric form of the starting material. M20.

■ stereospecifically adverb M20.

■ stereospeci'ficity noun the property or state of being stereospecific M20.

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