stereoisomerism: Meaning and Definition of

ster•e•o•i•som•er•ism

Pronunciation: (ster"ē-ō-ī-som'u-riz"um, stēr"-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. the isomerism ascribed to different relative positions of the atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules of organic compounds.
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