A compound or substance that exists as a pair of enantiomers or has enantiomeric properties.
From 'enantiomer' + '-ide' (a suffix used in chemistry for compounds and substances). This technical term emphasizes the enantiomeric nature of a chemical compound.
This is a very specialized chemistry term you'll see in pharmaceutical research papers—it's a way of talking about molecules that specifically emphasizes their mirror-image nature, which is crucial when developing new drugs.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.