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| chi·rop·ti·cal [ kī róptik'l ] or chi·rop·tic [ kī róptik ] |
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optical study of chiral molecules: relating to the use of refraction, absorption, and emission of radiation in the study of chiral molecules
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| [Late 20th century. <chiral + optical] |
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 chi·rop·tic·al·ly adverb |
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