optical activity en · NOUN
Meanings
- a property caused by asymmetrical molecular or crystal structure that enables a compound or crystal to rotate the plane of incident polarized light
- A measure of the amount of optical rotation produced by a standard amount of a substance
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| optical activities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
polarimeter · stereoisomerism · optically active · optical rotation