Definition of enantiomer in English:
enantiomer
noun ɪˈnantɪə(ʊ)məɛˈnantɪə(ʊ)məəˈnæntioʊmər
Chemistry Each of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other.
Example sentencesExamples
- Racemic mixtures contain equal amounts of the two enantiomers.
- As with hands, chiral molecules can occur in two different forms, called enantiomers, which are mirror-images of one another.
- Recently, though, it was discovered that life itself can generate a particular enantiomer or chiral form of a particular molecule.
- This development has made it easier to monitor pesticide enantiomers that differ significantly in their toxicity.
- Such isomers are called enantiomers and molecules that have enantiomers are said to be chiral or to show chirality.
- One of the principal barriers to high yield is the creation of both enantiomers of a chiral compound, when only one is desired.
Origin
1930s: from Greek enantios 'opposite' + -mer.
Definition of enantiomer in US English:
enantiomer
nounəˈnantēōmərəˈnæntioʊmər
Chemistry Each of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other.
Example sentencesExamples
- This development has made it easier to monitor pesticide enantiomers that differ significantly in their toxicity.
- Racemic mixtures contain equal amounts of the two enantiomers.
- Such isomers are called enantiomers and molecules that have enantiomers are said to be chiral or to show chirality.
- As with hands, chiral molecules can occur in two different forms, called enantiomers, which are mirror-images of one another.
- One of the principal barriers to high yield is the creation of both enantiomers of a chiral compound, when only one is desired.
- Recently, though, it was discovered that life itself can generate a particular enantiomer or chiral form of a particular molecule.
Origin
1930s: from Greek enantios ‘opposite’ + -mer.