Heterochiral
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterochiral is an adjective meaning reversed (as a mirror image), but otherwise identical.
Meaning
reversed (as a mirror image), but otherwise identical.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) Containing more than one enantiomer
Antonyms for heterochiral
Common opposites include homochiral.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amphicheiral, homochiral, amphichiral, achiral, equichiral, chiral.
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