molecular rotation


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mo·lec·u·lar ro·ta·tion

one hundredth of the product of the specific rotation of an optically active compound and its molecular weight.
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mo·lec·u·lar ro·ta·tion

(mō-lek'yū-lăr rō-tā'shŭn)
One-hundredth of the product of the specific rotation of an optically active compound and its molecular weight.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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