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Helical vs Chiral - What's the difference?

helical | chiral |

As adjectives the difference between helical and chiral

is that helical is in the shape of a helix while chiral is of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.

helical

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in the shape of a helix
  • chiral

    English

    (chirality)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of an object that exhibits chirality, as in the left-handed and right-handed versions of a helix.