Etymology

cryptochiral

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Today it means: That exhibits cryptochirality Full definition →

English chiral ← Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. Englishcrypto-
  4. Englishchiral
  5. English todaycryptochiral

From crypto- + chiral.

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