Associations to the word «Chiral»

Wiktionary

CHIRAL, adjective. Of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.
CHIRAL CENTER, noun. (chemistry) a stereocenter
CHIRAL CENTRE, noun. (chemistry) a stereocentre
CHIRAL RESOLUTION, noun. (chemistry) A process in stereochemistry to separate racemic compounds into their enantiomers.
CHIRAL RESOLUTIONS, noun. Plural of chiral resolution

Wise words

Words are but symbols for the relations of things to one another and to us; nowhere do they touch upon absolute truth.
Friedrich Nietzsche