mutarotation noun. [mju:tǝrǝʊ'teɪʃ(ǝ)n] L19.
[from Latin mutare change + ROTATION.]
Chemistry. (A) change of optical activity with time, as exhibited by freshly prepared solutions of some compounds, esp. sugars.

■ mutarotate verb intrans. exhibit mutarotation M20.

■ mutarotational adjective pertaining to or of the nature of mutarotation L20.

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