Where does “stereoselective” come from?
stereoselective (English) comes from English stereo-, from Ancient Greek στερεο-, from Ancient Greek στερεός, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
stereoselective (English): Of a chemical reaction in which the production of...
Definitions
- Of a chemical reaction in which the production of...
Ancestry of “stereoselective”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stereo- | Forming words relating to the solid, the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στερεο- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στερεός | firm, solid, rigid; standard, of full value;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “stereoselective”