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Meaning of stereocentre | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any atom in a molecule such that the interchange of two of its substituent groups leads to the formation of a stereoisomer.

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

stereochemist stereochemistry stereochrome stereochromy stereocilin stereocilium