enantiomorph

noun

en·​an·​tio·​morph i-ˈnan-tē-ə-ˌmȯrf 

1

: enantiomer

2

: either of a pair of crystals (as of quartz) that are structural mirror images

enantiomorphic

i-ˌnan-tē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik 

adjective

enantiomorphism

i-ˌnan-tē-ə-ˈmȯr-ˌfi-zəm 

noun

enantiomorphous

i-ˌnan-tē-ə-ˈmȯr-fəs 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek enantios opposite (from enanti facing, from en in + anti against) + International Scientific Vocabulary -morph -morph

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

enantiomorph

noun

en·​an·​tio·​morph in-ˈant-ē-ə-ˌmȯrf 

: enantiomer

enantiomorphic

-ˌant-ē-ə-ˈmȯr-fik 

adjective

or enantiomorphous

-fəs 

enantiomorphism

-ˈmȯr-ˌfiz-əm 

noun