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op′tical rota′tion, [Physical Chem.]
  1. Chemistrythe angle at which the plane of polarized light is rotated when passed through an optically active substance.
  • 1890–95

'optical rotation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mutarotation

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