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chiral
[ kahy-ruhl ]
adjective
, Chemistry.
- (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image.
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Other Words From
- chi·ral·i·ty [kahy-, ral, -i-tee], noun
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Example Sentences
Our tissues and organs are programmed for a chiral world—that is, one in which the object in question can’t be superimposed on its mirror image, even if it’s rotated.
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