isotactic

adjective

iso·​tac·​tic ˌī-sə-ˈtak-tik How to pronounce isotactic (audio)
: having or relating to a stereochemical regularity of structure in the repeating units of a polymer compare atactic

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The team says its PHAs outperformed both high-density polyethylene and isotactic propylene, which is used to make automotive parts and synthetic fibers. Angela Wang, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2023

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of isotactic was in 1955

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“Isotactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isotactic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

isotactic

adjective
iso·​tac·​tic ˌī-sə-ˈtak-tik How to pronounce isotactic (audio)
: having or relating to a stereochemical regularity of structure in the repeating units of a polymer
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