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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

epimer

/ɛˈpɪmər/ noun · British & US
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What does epimer mean?

noun

A compound that differs from another compound of the same molecular formula only in the configuration of one or more stereogenic centers.

Example

"The two epimers of glucose have different spatial arrangements of their hydroxyl groups."

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