stereoselective

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What does stereoselective mean?

Of a chemical reaction in which the production of one stereoisomer is favoured over all others.

Where does stereoselective come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English selective English stereoselective From stereo- + selective.

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