Enantiomer

Origin

- + mer + -

Full definition of enantiomer

Noun

1. (chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

Synonyms

• enantiomorph
• optical isomer

Derived terms

• enantiomeric

Anagrams

• renominate