"rotamer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rotamers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of rotation + isomer Etymology templates: {{blend|en|rotation|isomer}} Blend of rotation + isomer Head templates: {{en-noun}} rotamer (plural rotamers)
  1. (chemistry) any of a set of conformers that arise from restricted rotation around a single bond Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: pseudorotamer, rotameric, rotamerization, rotamerize

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