Etymograph

English

enantiorecognition

From enantio- + recognition.

Formed from enantio- + recognition

Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ος ‘opposite, against’

Ancient Greek ἐναντίος ‘opposite’

English enantio-

Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- ‘to know, recognise’

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Latin recognitus ‘recognized’

Latin recognitiō ‘recognition, examination’

Middle French recognicion ‘recognition’

Middle English recognicion ‘recognition’

English recognition

Today it means

noun The physical or chemical sensing and recognition of enantiomers

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / enantiorecognition