chiral
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of chiral
1894; chir- < Greek cheír hand + -al 1; coined by Lord Kelvin
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In organic chemistry, this property is known as "chirality", so chiral molecules have both right and left-handed forms.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
In this case, the unusual arrangement of the monotile pattern caused the light itself to display a chiral response.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
It may affect both the chiral transition and the transition associated with quark confinement.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
When this structured light strikes a chiral molecule, the interaction changes depending on how the light's "twist" matches the molecule's natural handedness.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
In chiral materials, these waves also follow a circular motion, forming chiral phonons.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
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