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Definition of Enantiomer

1. Noun. Either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical.

Definition of Enantiomer

1. Noun. (chemistry) One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active. ¹

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Definition of Enantiomer

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Medical Definition of Enantiomer

1. A pair of chiral isomers (stereoisomers) that are direct, nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other. (09 Jan 1998)

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