stereospecific

ster e o spe cif ic |ˌsterē -ōspəˈsifik, ˌsti (ə )r- ˌstɛriəspəˈsɪfɪk | ▶adjective Chemistry (of a reaction ) preferentially producing a particular stereoisomeric form of the product, irrespective of the configuration of the reactant. DERIVATIVES ster e o spe cif i cal ly adverb, ster e o spec i fic i ty |-ˌspesəˈfisitē |noun

stereospecific

stereo |spe ¦cif ¦ic |ˌstɛrɪəʊspɪˈsɪfɪk, ˌstɪərɪəʊ -| ▶adjective Chemistry another term for stereoselective. DERIVATIVES stereospecifically adverb, stereospecificity |-ˈfɪsɪti |noun