ster·e·o·i·so·mer (st r  - -  s -mr, stîr-)n. One of a set of isomers whose molecules have the same atoms bonded to each other but differ in the way these atoms are arranged in space. |
stereoisomer [ˌstɛrɪəʊˈaɪsəmə ˌstɪər-]
n
(Chemistry) Chem one of the isomers of a compound that exhibits stereoisomerism
| stereoisomer (str--s-mr) Any of two or more isomers having the same linkages between the atoms but differing in the way these atoms are arranged in space. There are two types of stereoisomers, geometric isomers and enantiomers. Compare structural isomer. |
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