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prochiral

prochiral adjective: having two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral.

Adjective

prochiral (not comparable)

  1. having two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral

prochiral meaning in Tamil

prochiral in Tamil

கைத்தன்மை

Origin of prochiral

From pro- + chiral.

Questions about prochiral

What does prochiral mean?
Prochiral means having two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral.
What is prochiral in Tamil?
Prochiral in Tamil is கைத்தன்மை. See Prochiral meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is prochiral?
Prochiral is an adjective.

Words near prochiral in the dictionary

  1. prochemerin
  2. prochemical
  3. prochemotactic
  4. prochilodontid
  5. prochilodontids
  6. prochiral
  7. prochiralities
  8. prochirality
  9. prochitinase
  10. prochitinases
  11. prochloraz

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