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conformer
con·form C0563600 (kən-fôrm′)v. con·formed, con·form·ing, con·forms v.intr.1. a. To be or act in accord with a set of standards, expectations, or specifications: a computer that conforms with the manufacturer's advertising claims; students learning to conform to school safety rules. See Synonyms at correspond.b. To act, often unquestioningly, in accordance with traditional customs or prevailing standards: "Our table manners ... change from time to time, but the changes are not reasoned out; we merely notice and conform" (Mark Twain).2. To be similar in form or pattern: a windy road that conforms to the coastline; a shirt that conforms to different body shapes.v.tr. To bring into accord or agreement; cause to correspond or comply: "a woman who has conformed herself to the male-designed image of virtuous widowhood so that she can live in peace" (Jennifer Panek). See Synonyms at adapt.
[Middle English conformen, from Old French conformer, from Latin cōnfōrmāre, to shape after : com-, com- + fōrmāre, to shape (from fōrma, shape).]
con·form′er n.Translationsconformer
conformer[kən′fȯr·mər] (organic chemistry) conformation conformer
con·form·er (kon-fōr'mer), 1. A mold, usually of plastic material, used in surgical repair to maintain volume in a cavity or to prevent closing of a reconstructed artificial or natural space. 2. a prion protein conformation; abnormal configuration of abnormal prion protein (that is, conformers) can induce change in the secondary and tertiary structure of normal prion protein to generate additional amounts of the abnormal protein. [L. conformo, to fashion] conformer A mould placed in a cavity to preserve its shape and prevent shrinkage. |