point group

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The classification of the symmetry elements of an object. It is denoted in the Schoenflies notation by an italic symbol, such as C3, D2, Td, etc.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. (Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2213 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'point group' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04703 RIS BibTex EndNote
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