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Definition of Optical rotatory dispersion
1. Noun. (chemistry physics) the variation in the optical rotation of a substance with the wavelength of light ¹
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Medical Definition of Optical rotatory dispersion
1. The method of measuring the dispersion of an optically active molecule to determine the relative magnitude of right- or left-handed components and sometimes structural features of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998)