chiral

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/ˈkaɪɹəl/ English

Definitions

adjective

Of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.

Related words

Synonyms

intrinsically stf chiralic one-handed homochiral hexachiral equichiral hemihelical dissymmetrical helical bihelical helictical bispiraled unichiral quasihelical heliciform

Associated

enantiomer chirality racemic aldol meso handedness tartrate asymmetric hydrogenation auxiliaries ketones catalysis

Rhymes

spiral gyral viral inflationary spiral antiviral beyerle byrle dire il tyrell

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