optically active

adjective

Definition of optically active

: capable of rotating the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left —used of compounds, molecules, or atoms

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optically active

adjective

Medical Definition of optically active

: capable of rotating the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left : either dextrorotatory or levorotatory —used of compounds, molecules, or atoms

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