stereochemistry

noun

ste·​reo·​chem·​is·​try ˌster-ē-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 

ˌstir-

1

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in molecules

2

: the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a compound and its relation to the properties of the compound

stereochemical

ˌster-ē-ō-ˈke-mi-kəl 

ˌstir-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

stereochemistry

noun

ste·​reo·​chem·​is·​try ˌster-ē-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē, ˌstir- 

plural stereochemistries

1

: a branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in molecules

2

: the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a compound and its relation to the properties of the compound