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ˈkaɪ rəlchi·ral

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  1. chiraladjective

    Of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.

  2. Etymology: χείρ.

Wikipedia

  1. chiral

    Chirality is a property of asymmetry important in several branches of science. The word chirality is derived from the Greek χειρ (kheir), "hand", a familiar chiral object. An object or a system is chiral if it is distinguishable from its mirror image; that is, it cannot be superimposed onto it. Conversely, a mirror image of an achiral object, such as a sphere, cannot be distinguished from the object. A chiral object and its mirror image are called enantiomorphs (Greek, "opposite forms") or, when referring to molecules, enantiomers. A non-chiral object is called achiral (sometimes also amphichiral) and can be superposed on its mirror image.

Wikidata

  1. Chiral

    Chiral is a puzzle computer game for Mac OS by Ambrosia Software. Gameplay is built around the idea of linking atoms together to make molecules.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chiral in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chiral in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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