enantiomorph
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enantiomorph
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From Ancient Greek ἐναντίος (enantíos, “opposite”) + μορφή (morphḗ, “form”). By surface analysis, enantio- + -morph.
noun enantiomorphs
- A mirror image, a form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.
- Either of a pair of crystals that are mirror images of each other, and are optically active.
- A similar molecule or compound; an enantiomer.
Talk about this word "enantiomorph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enantiomorph. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enantiomorph. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enantiomorph "enantiomorph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enantiomorph.Cite this
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title = {enantiomorph},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/enantiomorph},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
