optical activity

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} a [[property]] caused by [[asymmetrical]] [[molecular]] or [[crystal]] [[structure]] that enables a [[compound]] or [[crystal]] to [[rotate]] the [[plane]] of [[incident]] [[polarized light]]
2. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A measure of the amount of [[optical rotation]] produced by a standard amount of a substance

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