Geminally

/ˈdʒɛmɪnəli/ adverb

Definition

In a geminal manner or fashion, describing the way atoms or structures are arranged in a paired or doubled configuration.

Etymology

From geminal + -ly adverbial suffix. Used primarily in technical scientific writing to describe how molecular structures are positioned relative to each other.

Kelly Says

When a chemist writes that atoms are 'geminally substituted,' they're describing a specific molecular arrangement that completely determines how the substance behaves—same atoms, different position, different properties.

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