"stereocentre" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stereocentres [plural], stereocenter [alternative]
Etymology: From stereo- + centre. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|stereo|centre}} stereo- + centre Head templates: {{en-noun}} stereocentre (plural stereocentres)
  1. (chemistry) Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer. Wikipedia link: stereocenter Categories (topical): Chemistry Synonyms: chiral centre

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Alternative forms

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