Meaning Of The Word Enantiomer

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enantiomer in American English
either of two isomers that are, partly or completely, mirror images of each other: they usually have nearly identical properties, although one form is dextrorotatory and the other levorotatory
noun: either of a pair of optical isomers that are mirror images of each other

enantiomer in British English
noun: a molecule that exhibits stereoisomerism because of the presence of one or more chiral centres

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