Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryptochirality

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cryp-tochi-ral-i-ty
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of chirality in which the properties of the pair of chiral compounds are indistinguishable.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English chirality English cryptochirality From crypto- + chirality.

Usage

Questions

What does cryptochirality mean?
A form of chirality in which the properties of the pair of chiral compounds are indistinguishable.
Where does cryptochirality come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō) Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)der. English crypto- English chirality English cryptochirality From crypto- + chirality.

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