mutarotation
noun
mu·ta·ro·ta·tion
-rō-ˈtā-shən 
: a change in optical rotation shown by various solutions (as of sugars) on standing as a result of chemical change
called also birotation
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“Mutarotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mutarotation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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