pseudorotation

pseudorotation

English

Etymology

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Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs)
Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der.
Middle English pseudo-
English pseudo-
English rotation
English pseudorotation

    From pseudo- + rotation.

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    Noun

    pseudorotation (plural pseudorotations)

    1. (chemistry) A form of stereoisomerization that appears to have been produced by rotation of a molecule
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