rotamer
nounUK /ˈɹəʊ.tə.mə/ · US /ˈɹoʊ.tə.mɚ/
Etymology Blend of rotation + isomer.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences any of a set of conformers that arise from restricted rotation around a single bond
- Related terms
- pseudorotamer, rotameric, rotamerization, rotamerize