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optical activity

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optical activity
n.
The property of an asymmetrical molecule in solution to rotate the plane of polarized light either clockwise or counterclockwise.

optical activity,
n the property of a substance that enables it to rotate plane-polarized light counterclockwise or clockwise.

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