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asymmetrically
Variant of asymmetry
asymmetry
definition
asym·me·try (ā sim′ə trē)
noun
- lack of symmetry
- Chem. the asymmetrical structure of a molecule, esp. of stereoisomers containing carbon atoms
Etymology: Gr asymmetria < a-, without + symmetria
Related Forms:
- asymmetrical a′sym·met′·ri·cal (ā′sə me′tri kəl) adjective or asymmetric a′sym·met′·ric
- asymmetrically a′sym·met′·ri·cally adverb
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