Meaning of the word chiral in English
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chiral
US /ˈkaɪrəl/
UK /ˈkaɪrəl/
Adjective
(of a molecule or object) asymmetric in such a way that it has a non-superposable mirror image, like a left and right hand
Example:
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Many biological molecules, such as amino acids and sugars, are chiral.
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The chemist synthesized a new chiral compound.