Epimeride

/ˌɛpɪˈmɛraɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or substance related to or derived from epimeres; not commonly used in modern chemistry.

Etymology

From 'epimer' + '-ide' (chemical suffix), suggesting a compound formed from or related to epimers.

Kelly Says

This is one of those archaic chemistry terms you might find in 19th-century textbooks—it's largely been replaced by more precise modern terminology like 'stereoisomer' or 'epimer,' but it shows how chemistry vocabulary evolves.

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