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English
Etymology
From bio- + isostere.
Noun
bioisostere (plural bioisosteres)
- (organic chemistry) Any compound, derived from another by the replacement of a group of atoms by another broadly similar group e.g. the replacement of a methyl by an ethyl group
Usage notes
- Used especially in medicinal chemistry to produce a range of similar drugs
Derived terms