The minor groove is a term often used in molecular biology to describe the narrower of the two grooves in the double helix structure of DNA. However, there are various alternative synonyms that can be used to describe this physical feature of DNA. These include the negative groove, the away groove, and the complementary strand groove. Additionally, the minor groove can be referred to as the T-rich groove or the narrow groove, due to the higher number of Thymine nucleotides found in this region. These synonyms can be useful when trying to convey the concept of DNA structure to a non-specialist audience, or when introducing a new term to a research project.