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stereoselective
(stereo|select¦ive)
Pronunciation:
/ˌstɛrɪəʊsɪˈlɛktɪv, ˌstɪə-/
adjective
Chemistry
(of a reaction) preferentially producing a particular stereoisomeric form of the product, irrespective of the configuration of the reactant.
Derivatives
stereoselectivity
noun
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