stereoisomerism

stereoisomerism
/ster'ee oh uy som"euh riz'euhm, stear'-/, n. Chem.
the isomerism ascribed to different relative positions of the atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules of organic compounds.
[1890-95; STEREO- + ISOMERISM]

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