# Fischer projection

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional organic molecule by projection, used mainly in organic chemistry and biochemistry.

## Etymology
Devised by Hermann Emil Fischer in 1891.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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