desymmetrize

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ symmetrize.

Verb

desymmetrize (third-person singular simple present desymmetrizes, present participle desymmetrizing, simple past and past participle desymmetrized)

1. (chemistry) To convert a symmetric molecule into an asymmetric one in such a way that both enantiomers may be isolated

Related terms

• desymmetrization