diastereomer

 [dahy-uh-ster-ee-uh-mer, -steer-]  

di·a·ster·e·o·mer

   [dahy-uh-ster-ee-uh-mer, -steer-]
noun Chemistry.
either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other.
Also called di·a·ster·e·o·i·so·mer  [dahy-uh-ster-ee-oh-ahy-suh-mer, -steer-] .
Compare enantiomer.

Origin:
1935–40; dia- + stereo(iso)mer
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Diastereomer is always a great word to know.
So is unstable. Does it mean:
noting compounds that readily decompose or change into other compounds
with all water removed, especially water of crystallization
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