strainless
adjective
strain·less
1
: free from strain or straining tension
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
Word History
Etymology
strain entry 3 + -less
- master class
- master clock
- master container
- master gage
- master gunner
- master gunnery sergeant
- master key
- master leaf
- master map
- master mariner
- master mason
- master matrix
- master mechanic
- master of arts
- master of ceremonies
- master of request
- master of requests
- master of science
- master of the revels
- master of the rolls
- master oscillator
- master plan
- master plans
- master point
- master policy