rotamer

English

Etymology

Blend of rotation +‎ isomer.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹəʊ.tə.mə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹoʊ.tə.mɚ/, [ˈɹoʊ.ɾə.mɚ]

Noun

rotamer (plural rotamers)

1. (chemistry) any of a set of conformers that arise from restricted rotation around a single bond

Related terms

• pseudorotamer
• rotameric
• rotamerization
• rotamerize

Anagrams

• Tramore