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superimposable — adjective see superimpose … New Collegiate Dictionary
superimposable — adjective Able to be superimposed on each other … Wiktionary
superimposable — su·per·imposable … English syllables
superimposable — “+ adjective : capable of being superimposed … Useful english dictionary
isomerism — /uy som euh riz euhm/, n. 1. Chem. the relation of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that are composed of the same kinds and numbers of atoms but differ from each other in structural arrangement (structural isomerism), as CH3OCH3 and… … Universalium
Chirality (chemistry) — L form redirects here. For the bacterial strains, see L form bacteria. Two enantiomers of a generic amino acid … Wikipedia
Enantiomer — This article is about the concept in chemistry. For a discussion of enantiomers in mathematics, see Chirality (mathematics). (S) (+) lactic acid (left) and (R) (–) lactic acid (right) are nonsuperposable mirror images of each other In chemistry,… … Wikipedia
Epimer — In chemistry, epimers are diastereomers that differ in configuration of only one stereogenic center. Diastereomers are a class of stereoisomers that are non superimposable, non mirror images of one another, unlike enantiomers which are non… … Wikipedia
coordination compound — Chem. complex (def. 10). Also called coordination complex. * * * ▪ chemistry Introduction any of a class of substances with chemical structures in which a central metal atom is surrounded by nonmetal atoms or groups of atoms, called ligands… … Universalium
chirality — The property of nonidentity of an object with its mirror image; used in chemistry with respect to stereochemical isomers. [G. cheir, hand] * * * chi·ral·i·ty (ki ralґĭ te) [Gr. cheir hand] the property of handedness, of not being… … Medical dictionary
