"Walden cycle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Walden cycles [plural]
Etymology: Named after chemist Paul Walden. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Walden cycle (plural Walden cycles)
  1. (chemistry) The conversion of one enantiomer of a chemical compound into the other enantiomer and back again. Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: Walden inversion

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