Categories: Comparisons
An example of simile in science journalism:
"…in the ortho lithiation of an S-trifluoromethyl sulfoximine-substituted benzene…the aggregates 'cannibalise' the base and stop it from reacting…A team…has now found various 'base-eating' aggregates."
Chemistry World
Katrina Krämer (2022) Mystery surrounding metalation reaction's reagent excess solved
Read about examples of science similes
Many examples of science similes are listed in 'Creative Comparisons: Making Science Familiar through Language. An illustrative catalogue of figurative comparisons and analogies for science concepts'. Free Download.
