手性

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Chinese

hand; convenient; ‑er sex; nature; suffix corresponding to ‑ness or ‑ity
simp. and trad.
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Etymology

Calque of English chirality.

Pronunciation


Noun

手性

  1. chirality

Adjective

手性

  1. chiral
    手性分子  ―  shǒuxìng fēnzǐ  ―  chiral molecule
    手性  ―  shǒuxìngtàn  ―  chiral carbon

Derived terms