ENANTIOMORPH

enantiomorph, enantiomer

(noun) either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enantiomorph (plural enantiomorphs)

A mirror image, a form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.

Either of a pair of crystals that are mirror images of each other, and are optically active.

(chemistry) A similar molecule or compound; an enantiomer.

Source: Wiktionary



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