trigonal

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In typical alkenes, the carbons adopt a trigonal planar geometry, creating a flat structure around the double bond.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

They believed the reason trigonal chloride electrolytes can achieve low ionic conductivity is based on the variation of metal ion arrangements within the structure.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

The ideal bond angles in a trigonal pyramid are based on the tetrahedral electron pair geometry.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

These properties relate to its structure, which consists of layers of carbon atoms, with each atom surrounded by three other carbon atoms in a trigonal planar arrangement.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Anterior wings trigonal, the hinder dentated, generally tailed, with an obtuse concave lobe at their anal angle, which is generally in motion when the insect is at rest.

From Zoological Illustrations, Volume II or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William