Enantiomeric

/ɪˌnæntiːoʊˈmɛrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or consisting of enantiomers; describing molecules that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

Etymology

From 'enantiomer' + '-ic' (adjective suffix). The adjective form allows description of relationships or properties involving enantiomeric pairs.

Kelly Says

Many medicines work because they contain just one enantiomer—the right-handed or left-handed version. The wrong enantiomer might do nothing, taste bad, or sometimes even cause harm, which is why pharmaceutical companies spend millions making sure they produce the correct mirror image.

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