strainless
adjective
strain·less
2
of a ring in a chemical compound
: characterized by bond angles in the structure that are approximately the same as those in comparable acyclic compounds
strainless 5- and 6-membered rings in natural organic products
compare boat form, chair form; baeyer strain theory
strainlessly
adverb
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“Strainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strainless. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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