syndiotactic

[ sin-dahy-oh-tak-tik, sin-dahy- ]
/ sɪnˌdaɪ oʊˈtæk tɪk, ˌsɪn daɪ- /

adjective Chemistry.

(of a polymer molecule) having a regular alternation of opposite configurations at successive regularly spaced positions along the chain. See also configuration(def 4).

Origin of syndiotactic

1955–60; irregular < Greek sýndyo two together (see syn-, duo-) + tactic

OTHER WORDS FROM syndiotactic

syn·di·o·tac·tic·i·ty [sin-dahy-oh-tak-tis-i-tee, sin-dahy-] /sɪnˌdaɪ oʊ tækˈtɪs ɪ ti, ˌsɪn daɪ-/, noun

Words nearby syndiotactic

syndeton, syndic, syndical, syndicalism, syndicate, syndiotactic, syndrome, syndrome x, syne, synecdoche, synechia

British Dictionary definitions for syndiotactic

syndiotactic
/ (ˌsɪndɪəʊˈtæktɪk) /

adjective

chem (of a stereospecific polymer) having alternating stereochemical configurations of the groups on successive carbon atoms in the chain Compare isotactic

Word Origin for syndiotactic

C20: from syndyo, from Greek sunduo two together + -tactic