achi·ral
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Definition of achiral
: of, relating to, or being a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image : not chiral
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“Achiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiral. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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achiral
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achi·ral
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Medical Definition of achiral
: of or relating to a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image : not chiral
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The first known use of achiral was in 1921
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