optic rotation
op·ti·c ro·ta·tion
the change in the plane of polarization of polarized light of a given wavelength on passing through optically active substances; measured in terms of specific rotation by polarimetry, an important tool in chemical structural work, especially on carbohydrates.
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op·tic ro·ta·tion
(op'tik rō-tā'shŭn)The change in the plane of polarization of polarized light of a given wavelength on passing through optically active substances; measured in terms of specific rotation by polarimetry, an important tool in chemical structural work, especially on carbohydrates.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012