"proprochirality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English pro- English prochirality English proprochirality From pro- + prochirality. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|pro-|prochirality|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English pro- English prochirality English proprochirality From pro- + prochirality. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} proprochirality (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) A form of prochirality in which an achiral compound is converted to a chiral one in two steps. Tags: uncountable Related terms: proprochiral
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