"conformer" meaning in English

See conformer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑn.fɚmɚ/ [US] Forms: conformers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of conformational + isomer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|conformational|isomer}} Blend of conformational + isomer Head templates: {{en-noun}} conformer (plural conformers)
  1. (physical chemistry) Any of a set of stereoisomers characterized by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum. Tags: physical
    Sense id: en-conformer-en-noun-lEk1iJe9 Categories (other): Physical chemistry, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Energy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 28 20 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 25 26 32 Disambiguation of Energy: 100 0 0 0 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (physical chemistry, biochemistry) A particular folded state or conformation of a protein, especially an abnormal conformation of a prion Tags: physical
    Sense id: en-conformer-en-noun-p3XoTnw6 Categories (other): Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Isomer (chemistry) Disambiguation of English blends: 43 57 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 28 20 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 25 26 32 Disambiguation of Isomer (chemistry): 36 53 4 7 Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: conformeric, interconformer, multiconformer, nonconformer, osmoconformer, oxyconformer, thermoconformer
Etymology number: 1 Categories (other): Pathology Disambiguation of Pathology: 0 0 0 0

Noun

IPA: /kənˈfɔɹmɚ/ [US] Forms: conformers [plural]
Etymology: From conform + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|conform|er|id2=agent noun}} conform + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} conformer (plural conformers)
  1. A person who conforms; a conformist.
    Sense id: en-conformer-en-noun-v1vGAMl2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), People Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 28 20 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 25 26 32 Disambiguation of People: 12 0 88 0
  2. (religion) A Conformist.
    Sense id: en-conformer-en-noun-BLVTZZpL Categories (other): Religion, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 28 20 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 17 25 26 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 15 25 25 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 26 23 35 Topics: lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2 Categories (other): Pathology Disambiguation of Pathology: 0 0 0 0

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