torsion angle
English
Noun
torsion
angle
(
plural
torsion angles
)
(
physical chemistry
)
In a
chain
of atoms A-B-C-D, the
dihedral angle
between the plane containing the atoms A,B,C and that containing B,C,D
See also
gauche
syn
anti
clinal
periplanar
synperiplanar
synclinal
anticlinal
antiperiplanar