stereoselective

adjective

ste·​reo·​se·​lec·​tive ˌster-ē-ō-sə-ˈlek-tiv, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereoselective (audio)
: relating to or being a reaction or process producing a stereoisomer having one particular configuration regardless of the stereoisomeric configuration of the reactant

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“Stereoselective.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stereoselective. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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