"regioselective" meaning in English

See regioselective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more regioselective [comparative], most regioselective [superlative]
Etymology: regio- + selective Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|regio|selective}} regio- + selective Head templates: {{en-adj}} regioselective (comparative more regioselective, superlative most regioselective)
  1. (chemistry) Of a chemical reaction in which the production of one structural isomer is favoured over all others Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: regiospecific Related terms: regioselectivity

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