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stereochemistry
(stereo|chem¦is¦try)
Pronunciation:
/ˌstɛrɪə(ʊ)ˈkɛmɪstri, ˌstɪərɪə(ʊ)-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of chemistry concerned with the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms and molecules and the effect of this on chemical reactions.
Derivatives
stereochemical
adjective
stereochemically
adverb
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