desymmetrize
English
Etymology
de- + symmetrize
Verb
desymmetrize (third-person singular simple present desymmetrizes, present participle desymmetrizing, simple past and past participle desymmetrized)
- (chemistry) To convert a symmetric molecule into an asymmetric one in such a way that both enantiomers may be isolated
Related terms
- desymmetrization