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Achiral vs Achirality - What's the difference?

achiral | achirality |

As an adjective achiral

is (mathematics|chemistry) superimposable on its mirror image; amphichiral.

As a noun achirality is

the characteristic of being achiral; the absence of chirality.

achiral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (mathematics, chemistry) superimposable on its mirror image; amphichiral

    • Antonyms

    * chiral

    achirality

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The characteristic of being achiral; the absence of chirality.