hemicarcerand

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13827
Host molecule that allows guest molecules to enter and exit its cavities in accordance with a change in the equilibrium conditions.
See also: carcerand
Source:
PAC, 2012, 85, 463. (Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)) on page 473 [Terms] [Paper]