interchiral

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adjective

Between left-handed and right-handed forms (typically of an organic compound)

Opposite
intrachiral
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Meanings

adjectiveinterchiral (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBetween left-handed and right-handed forms (typically of an organic compound)
  2. not comparableBetween individuals of different chirality

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
intrachiral

Origin

From inter- + chiral.

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APA

interchiral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interchiral

MLA

“interchiral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interchiral. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “interchiral,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/interchiral.

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