chiral

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, hand) +‎ -al.

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Adjective[edit]

chiral (not comparable)

  1. that exhibits chirality (as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix)

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, hand) +‎ -al.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ki.ʁal/
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

chiral (feminine chirale, masculine plural chiraux, feminine plural chirales)

  1. chiral

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek χείρ (kheír, hand) +‎ -al.

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Adjective[edit]

chiral (strong nominative masculine singular chiraler, not comparable)

  1. chiral

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