chiral

chiral
Denoting an object, such as a molecule in a given configuration or conformation, that possesses chirality. A c. molecule has no plane, axis, or center of symmetry.

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chi·ral 'kī-rəl adj of or relating to a molecule that is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image
chi·ral·i·ty kī-'ral-ət-ē n, pl -ties

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chi·ral (kiґrəl) exhibiting chirality.

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