syn-anti isomerism

noun

: cis-trans isomerism in compounds (such as oximes, diazoates, and azo compounds) containing one or more carbon-to-nitrogen or nitrogen-to-nitrogen double bonds compare benzaldoxime

Word History

Etymology

syn- + anti-

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