"metaselective" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: meta- + selective Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|selective}} meta- + selective Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} metaselective (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry) regioselective of the meta- position in a benzene ring Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Related terms: orthoselective, paraselective

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