diastereomer: Meaning and Definition of

di•a•ster•e•o•mer

Pronunciation: (dī"u-ster'ē u mur, -stēr'-), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. either of a pair of stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other. Also calledCf. enantiomer.
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