chiral
adjective
Syllable Decomposition
chiralfrom the ancient Greek χείρ cheir (hand), as in surgeon (who works with their hands), palm reader (who reads the palm of the hand), chiropteran (winged hand)… because chiral isomers are to each other as the left hand is to the right hand.
Definition
- chimie
Translations
english:chiral
See also
chiraux (adj.) chirale (adj.) chirales (adj.)