stereoisomer
/ˌstɛrioʊˈaɪsəmər/
noun
- One of two or more compounds that have the same molecular formula and the same arrangement of atoms but differ in the spatial arrangement of those atoms.
- The drug's effectiveness depends on which stereoisomer is used.
- In chemistry class, we learned that glucose and fructose are stereoisomers.
- Scientists study stereoisomers to understand how molecules interact with living cells.