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open-chain

open-chain adjective: having carbon atoms arranged in a linear rather than cyclical chain.

Adjective

open-chain (comparative more open-chain, superlative most open-chain)

  1. Having carbon atoms arranged in a linear rather than cyclical chain.

Forms of open-chain

comparativemore open-chain
superlativemost open-chain

Questions about open-chain

What does open-chain mean?
Open-chain means having carbon atoms arranged in a linear rather than cyclical chain.
What part of speech is open-chain?
Open-chain is an adjective.

Words near open-chain in the dictionary

  1. open-carried
  2. open-carries
  3. open-carry
  4. open-carrying
  5. open-cast
  6. open-chain
  7. open-closed principle
  8. open-collar
  9. open-concept
  10. open-door
  11. open-door policy

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