chiral center
noun
: an atom especially in an organic molecule that has four unique atoms or groups attached to it
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First Known Use
1970, in the meaning defined above
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“Chiral center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiral%20center. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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chiral center
noun
: an atom especially in an organic molecule that has four different atoms or groups attached to it
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