"half-chair" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half-chairs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half-chair (plural half-chairs)
  1. (chemistry) An arrangement of atoms in a cyclohexane ring molecule similar to but less stable than the chair arrangement, differing from it by being flattened at one end. Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: boat, chair, twist-boat
    Sense id: en-half-chair-en-noun-xf3T-cic Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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