"retrosynthetic" meaning in English

See retrosynthetic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: retro- + synthetic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|retro|synthetic}} retro- + synthetic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} retrosynthetic (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry) Of or relating to retrosynthesis. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Derived forms: retrosynthetically

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