torsion angle

noun

torsion angle

noun
1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Physical In a chain of atoms A-B-C-D, the dihedral angle between the plane containing the atoms A,B,C and that containing B,C,D

Related terms
gauche, syn, anti, clinal, periplanar, synperiplanar, synclinal, anticlinal, antiperiplanar

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