structural formula
noun
: an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement within the molecule of atoms and of bonds
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The trope of the defense attorney as arbiter of moral justice may be the show’s most enduring influence, at least as important as the structural formula the show established.
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Jacqui Shine, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 June 2020
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“Structural formula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural%20formula. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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