chiral
chi·ral
adj \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
Origin of CHIRAL
chir- + 1-al
First Known Use: 1894
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