"corset effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: By analogy with the compressing effects of a corset worn on the body. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} corset effect (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry, physical chemistry) With regard to a stable tetrahedrane derivative with four tertiary butyl substituents enveloping the tetrahedrane core, the theory that bonds in the core are prevented from breaking because this would force the substituents closer together, resulting in van der Waals strain. Wikipedia link: corset effect Tags: physical, uncountable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry
    Sense id: en-corset_effect-en-noun-V07qMSkb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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