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enantiomorph

[ ih-nan-tee-uh-mawrf ]

noun

, Crystallography.
  1. either of two crystals exhibiting enantiomorphism.


enantiomorph

/ ɛnˈæntɪəˌmɔːf /

noun

  1. either of the two crystal forms of a substance that are mirror images of each other


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Derived Forms

  • enˌantioˈmorphic, adjective
  • enˌantioˈmorphˌism, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enantiomorph1

< German (1856); enantio-, -morph

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Word History and Origins

Origin of enantiomorph1

C19: from Greek enantios opposite + -morph

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