ste·reo·iso·mer
ˌster-ē-ō-ˈī-sə-mər
ˌstir-
: any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement
: isomerism in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their arrangement in space
—sometimes distinguished from structural isomerism
see geometric isomerism, optical isomerism
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“Stereoisomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoisomer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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