adjective
describing a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image; possessing no chirality
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An achiral molecule is one that is superimposable on its mirror image.
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I learned in chemistry class that achiral molecules are symmetrical.
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Dude, that molecule is totally achiral, it's like a mirror image of itself.
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Her personality is achiral, always balanced and never leaning towards one extreme.