Where does “enantioselective” come from?

enantioselective (English) comes from English enantio-, from Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́ος — opposite.

enantioselective (English): that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair...

Definitions

  1. that catalyzes the reaction of only one of a pair...

Ancestry of “enantioselective”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishenantio-opposite, opposed, opposing
2Ancient Greekἐνᾰντῐ́οςopposite

Words derived from “enantioselective

Every word from Ancient Greek ἐνᾰντῐ́οςEvery word from English enantio-
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