chiral

adjective chi·ral \ˈkī-rəl\

Definition of CHIRAL

: of or relating to a molecule that is not superimposable on its mirror image

— chi·ral·i·ty \kī-ˈra-lə-tē, kə-\ noun

chir- + ¹-al

First Known Use: 1894

Medical Dictionary

adjective chi·ral \ˈkī-rəl\

: of or relating to a molecule that is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image

—chi·ral·i·ty \kī-ˈral-ət-ē\ noun, plural chi·ral·i·ties

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