Medical Definition of London forces

1. First postulated by van der Waals in 1873 to explain deviations from ideal gas behaviour seen in real gases; the attractive force's between atoms or molecules other than electrostatic (ionic), covalent (sharing of electrons), or hydrogen bonding (sharing a proton); generally ascribed to dipolar and dispersion effects, π-electrons, etc.; these relatively nondescript force's contribute to the mutual attraction of organic molecules. Synonym: London forces. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of London Forces

lomes
loming
Lomogramma
Lomotil
lompish
lomustine
lomustine
Lonas
Lonas annua
Lonas inodora
Lonchocarpus
london
London
Londoner
london dispersion forces
London forces (current term)
London plane
lone
lone
lone(a)
Lone-Star State
lonelier
loneliest
lonelily
loneliness
loneliness
lonelinesses
lonely
lonely
lonely(a)

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