wedge-and-dash

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What does wedge-and-dash mean?

A method of representing the three-dimensional structure of a molecule in which simple lines represent bonds in the plane of the image, wedge-shaped lines represent bonds towards the viewer, and dashed lines represent bonds away from the viewer.

How to pronounce wedge-and-dash

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