chiral

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An object or molecule is chiral if it has a mirror image that cannot be superimposed onto the original. It's like your left and right hands.

The chiral center in the molecule was crucial for its interaction with biological receptors.

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adj. An object or molecule is chiral if it has a mirror image that cannot be superimposed onto the original. It's like your left and right hands.