Chir-


chir- pref.
Variant of cheiro-.

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    [kahy-ruh l] /ˈkaɪ rəl/ adjective, Chemistry. 1. (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image. adj. 1894, a hybrid coined by Lord Kelvin from Latinized comb. form of Greek kheir “hand” (from PIE *ghes- “hand;” see chiro-) + -al (1). chiral chi·ral (kī’rəl) adj. Of or relating to the structural characteristic of a molecule […]

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    [kahy-ruh l] /ˈkaɪ rəl/ adjective, Chemistry. 1. (of a molecule) not superimposable on its mirror image. /kaɪˈrælɪtɪ/ noun 1. the configuration or handedness (left or right) of an asymmetric, optically active chemical compound Also called dissymmetry adj. 1894, a hybrid coined by Lord Kelvin from Latinized comb. form of Greek kheir “hand” (from PIE *ghes- […]

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