Conformers

/kənˈfɔːrmərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of conformer; multiple people who conform, or in chemistry, multiple possible three-dimensional arrangements of a molecule.

Etymology

From conformer + -s plural suffix. The plural naturally accommodates both social and chemical meanings of the singular form.

Kelly Says

When chemists study different conformers of a sugar molecule, they're discovering why the sugar tastes sweet—because only one conformer shape fits perfectly into your taste buds' sweet receptors.

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