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conformer

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɔːmə/
Definition of conformer

noun

Chemistry
  • a form of a compound having a particular molecular conformation: changing the temperature alters the relative proportions of the conformers

Origin:

1960s: blend of conformational (see conformation) and isomer

conformer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of conformer in the US English dictionary