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worm-like chain

worm-like chain noun: a model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.

worm-like chain: a model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod...
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Noun

worm-like chain (plural worm-like chains)

  1. A model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.
    Synonyms:
    WLC

Synonyms of worm-like chain

Forms of worm-like chain

pluralworm-like chains

Questions about worm-like chain

What does worm-like chain mean?
Worm-like chain means a model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.
What part of speech is worm-like chain?
Worm-like chain is a noun.
What is the plural of worm-like chain?
The plural of worm-like chain is worm-like chains.

Words near worm-like chain in the dictionary

  1. worm-eating warblers
  2. worm-food
  3. worm-hole
  4. worm-holes
  5. worm-like
  6. worm-like chain
  7. worm-ridden
  8. worm-shell
  9. worm-shells
  10. worm-star
  11. wormable

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