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structural formula

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various diagrammatic representations of the structure of a molecule that shows how its atoms are linked to each other, with what type of bonds, and the presence of any charges

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: molecular formula

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 結構式 /结构式 (git3 gau3 sik1, git3 kau3 sik1) — chemistry
  • Chinese Mandarin: 結構式 /结构式 (jiégòushì) — chemistry
  • Czech: strukturní vzorec — chemistry
  • Finnish: rakennekaava — chemistry
  • French: formule structurale — chemistry
  • Georgian: სტრუქტურული ფორმულა (sṭrukṭuruli pormula) — chemistry
  • German: Strukturformel — chemistry
  • Japanese: 構造式 (kōzōshiki) — chemistry
  • Korean: 구조식 (gujosik) — chemistry
  • Romanian: formulă structurală — chemistry
  • Spanish: fórmula química — chemistry
  • Tagalog: yariing sanyo — chemistry
  • Welsh: fformiwla adeileddol — chemistry