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achirality

achirality noun: the characteristic of being achiral; the absence of chirality.

Noun

achirality (uncountable)

  1. (physical) The characteristic of being achiral; the absence of chirality.

Origin of achirality

From achiral + -ity.

Questions about achirality

What does achirality mean?
Achirality means the characteristic of being achiral; the absence of chirality.
What part of speech is achirality?
Achirality is a noun.

Words near achirality in the dictionary

  1. achiote
  2. achiotes
  3. Achir
  4. achira
  5. achiral
  6. achirality
  7. Achird
  8. achirid
  9. achirids
  10. achirite
  11. achirites

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