What does enantiomorph mean?
Definitions for enantiomorph
ɪˈnæn ti əˌmɔrfenan·tiomorph
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Princeton's WordNet
enantiomorph, enantiomernoun
either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Wiktionary
enantiomorphnoun
Mirror image, form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.
enantiomorphnoun
Either of a pair of crystals that are mirror images of each other, and are optically active.
enantiomorphnoun
A similar molecule or compound; an enantiomer.
Etymology: From ἐναντίος + μορφή.
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enantiomorph
In geometry, a figure is chiral (and said to have chirality) if it is not identical to its mirror image, or, more precisely, if it cannot be mapped to its mirror image by rotations and translations alone. An object that is not chiral is said to be achiral. A chiral object and its mirror image are said to be enantiomorphs. The word chirality is derived from the Greek χείρ (cheir), the hand, the most familiar chiral object; the word enantiomorph stems from the Greek ἐναντίος (enantios) 'opposite' + μορφή (morphe) 'form'.
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enantiomorph
An enantiomorph is a mirror-image form of a particular molecule or object that is a non-superimposable, 3D mirror image of the original. This term is mostly used in chemistry and crystallography. In chemistry, it's often used to refer to molecules, especially those that are chiral (asymmetric), while in crystallography, it refers to crystals that are mirror images of each other but are not identical.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of enantiomorph in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of enantiomorph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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