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achiral

/ætʃɪrəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does achiral mean?

adjective

Not having a mirror image; lacking chirality. In chemistry, a molecule that is achiral has a plane of symmetry.

Example

"The molecule's achiral structure made it easier to synthesize."

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