"optically active" meaning in English

See optically active in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} optically active
  1. (chemistry, of a crystal or compound) Exhibiting optical activity. Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: dextrorotatory, levorotatory, stereoisomerism Translations (exhibiting optical activity): опти́чно акти́вен (optíčno aktíven) [masculine] (Bulgarian), optisesti aktiivinen (Finnish)

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