Definition of chiral in English:

chiral

adjective ˈkʌɪr(ə)lˈkīrəl

Chemistry

Asymmetric in such a way that the structure and its mirror image are not superimposable.
Example sentencesExamples
- A molecule that is not symmetric - that is, a molecule without a plane of symmetry - is termed dissymmetric, or chiral.
- Most alkaloids are also chiral molecules, meaning they have nonsuperimposable mirror images.
- The second type is the cholesteric liquid crystal phase, also called the chiral nematic liquid crystal phase.
- The most common examples of chiral molecules are enantiomers.
- The resulting chiral nematic giant liquid crystals had wide temperature ranges for their liquid crystal phases, from room temperature to about 80° Celsius.

Derivatives

chirality

nounkʌɪˈralɪti

Chemistry

Thus Pasteur established the principle of chirality as a fundamental property of organic chemical structure.
Example sentencesExamples
- All of this is achieved without switching the chirality of the catalyst.
- Such isomers are called enantiomers and molecules that have enantiomers are said to be chiral or to show chirality.
- Another aspect arising from the macroscopic chirality of gel networks refers to applications in material science such as sensors or switches, he told Reactive Reports.
- The technique might also be used to template the growth of complex molecular structures with novel architecture and chirality.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek kheir 'hand' + -al.

Definition of chiral in US English:

chiral

adjectiveˈkīrəl

Chemistry

Asymmetric in such a way that the structure and its mirror image are not superimposable. Chiral compounds are typically optically active; large organic molecules often have one or more chiral centers where four different groups are attached to a carbon atom.
〔化〕表现偏光的，手性的
Example sentencesExamples
- A molecule that is not symmetric - that is, a molecule without a plane of symmetry - is termed dissymmetric, or chiral.
- The most common examples of chiral molecules are enantiomers.
- Most alkaloids are also chiral molecules, meaning they have nonsuperimposable mirror images.
- The second type is the cholesteric liquid crystal phase, also called the chiral nematic liquid crystal phase.
- The resulting chiral nematic giant liquid crystals had wide temperature ranges for their liquid crystal phases, from room temperature to about 80° Celsius.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek kheir ‘hand’ + -al.

词汇	chiral
释义	Definition of chiral in English: chiral adjective ˈkʌɪr(ə)lˈkīrəl Chemistry Asymmetric in such a way that the structure and its mirror image are not superimposable. Example sentencesExamples A molecule that is not symmetric - that is, a molecule without a plane of symmetry - is termed dissymmetric, or chiral. Most alkaloids are also chiral molecules, meaning they have nonsuperimposable mirror images. The second type is the cholesteric liquid crystal phase, also called the chiral nematic liquid crystal phase. The most common examples of chiral molecules are enantiomers. The resulting chiral nematic giant liquid crystals had wide temperature ranges for their liquid crystal phases, from room temperature to about 80° Celsius. Derivatives chirality nounkʌɪˈralɪti Chemistry Thus Pasteur established the principle of chirality as a fundamental property of organic chemical structure. Example sentencesExamples All of this is achieved without switching the chirality of the catalyst. Such isomers are called enantiomers and molecules that have enantiomers are said to be chiral or to show chirality. Another aspect arising from the macroscopic chirality of gel networks refers to applications in material science such as sensors or switches, he told Reactive Reports. The technique might also be used to template the growth of complex molecular structures with novel architecture and chirality. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek kheir 'hand' + -al. Definition of chiral in US English: chiral adjectiveˈkīrəl Chemistry Asymmetric in such a way that the structure and its mirror image are not superimposable. Chiral compounds are typically optically active; large organic molecules often have one or more chiral centers where four different groups are attached to a carbon atom. 〔化〕表现偏光的，手性的 Example sentencesExamples A molecule that is not symmetric - that is, a molecule without a plane of symmetry - is termed dissymmetric, or chiral. The most common examples of chiral molecules are enantiomers. Most alkaloids are also chiral molecules, meaning they have nonsuperimposable mirror images. The second type is the cholesteric liquid crystal phase, also called the chiral nematic liquid crystal phase. The resulting chiral nematic giant liquid crystals had wide temperature ranges for their liquid crystal phases, from room temperature to about 80° Celsius. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek kheir ‘hand’ + -al.
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