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syndiotactic

Syllabification: (syn·di·o·tac·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌsindīōˈtaktik, sinˌdī-/

Definition of syndiotactic

adjective

Chemistry
  • (of a polymer or polymeric structure) in which the repeating units have alternating stereochemical configurations.

Origin:

1950s: from Greek sunduo 'two together' + taktos 'arranged' + -ic

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