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Definition of enantiomerism in English:

enantiomerism

noun

Chemistry

  • The property of a compound of occurring as enantiomers.

Pronunciation

enantiomerism

/ɪˌnantɪˈəʊmərɪz(ə)m/ /ɛˌnantɪˈəʊmərɪz(ə)m/

Origin

1920s; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From enantiomer + -ism.