Main Entry: an·o·mer Pronunciation: 'an-&-m&r Function: noun : a cyclic stereoisomer of a carbohydrate with isomerism involving onlythe arrangement of atoms or groups at the aldehyde or ketone position —an·o·mer·ic/"an-&-'mer-ik/adjective
anomer an·o·mer (ān'ə-mər) n. A cyclic stereoisomer, such as a sugar, whose sole conformational difference involves the arrangement of atoms or groups in the aldehyde or ketone group.
