SINCE 1828
achiral
adjective
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
adjective
achi·ral
| \ ˌā-ˈkī-rəl
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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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