homochiral


ho·mo·chi·ral

adj \ˌhō-mō-ˈkī-rəl\

Definition of HOMOCHIRAL

: consisting of only one enantiomer <only about 10% of synthetic chiral drugs are marketed in homochiral…form—Stu Borman>
ho·mo·chi·ral·i·ty \-kī-ˈral-ət-ē\ noun, plural ho·mo·chi·ral·i·ties

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