enantiomorphism
/ɪˌnæntiəˈmɔrfɪzəm/
noun
- The property of having a mirror-image shape that cannot be superimposed on the original, such as left and right hands.
- Enantiomorphism is a key concept in understanding how certain molecules interact with living organisms.
- Students learned about enantiomorphism by comparing their left and right hands.
- The enantiomorphism of the two fossils helped scientists identify them as different species.
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