mutarotation: Meaning and Definition of

mu•ta•ro•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (my"tu-rō-tā'shun), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a gradual change in the optical rotation of freshly prepared solutions of reducing sugars.
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