"enantioselective" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more enantioselective [comparative], most enantioselective [superlative]
Etymology: enantio- + selective Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|enantio|selective}} enantio- + selective Head templates: {{en-adj}} enantioselective (comparative more enantioselective, superlative most enantioselective)
  1. (chemistry, of a catalyst) that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair of enantiomers Categories (topical): Chemistry

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