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optically active
adjective
Definition of OPTICALLY ACTIVE
: capable of rotating the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left —used of compounds, molecules, or atoms
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First Known Use of OPTICALLY ACTIVE
1875
Medical Dictionary
optically active
adjective
Medical Definition of OPTICALLY ACTIVE
: capable of rotating the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left : either dextrorotatory or levorotatory—used of compounds, molecules, or atoms
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