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Plane of symmetry

In 3-dimensional geometry, a plane of symmetry is a 2-dimensional flat dividing surface placed such that things on one side are symmetrical (mirror image) to things on the other side.

The term has been used in organic chemistry to describe the molecules' shapes.

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