homochiral

adjective

ho·​mo·​chi·​ral ˌhō-mō-ˈkī-rəl How to pronounce homochiral (audio)
: consisting of only one enantiomer
only about 10% of synthetic chiral drugs are marketed in homochiral … formStu Borman
homochirality noun
plural homochiralities

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“Homochiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homochiral. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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