pseudotetrahedral

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Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ tetrahedral.

Adjective

pseudotetrahedral (not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) Approximately tetrahedral, typically as a result of having two bidentate ligands

A tetrahedral molecule without bond angles of 109.5 degrees; therefore cannot truly be considered tetrahedral, but has framework resembling it.

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