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wormlike chain

wormlike chain is the alternative form of worm-like chain.

Meaning of worm-like chain

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

Forms of wormlike chain

pluralwormlike chains

Questions about wormlike chain

What is wormlike chain the alternative form of?
Wormlike chain is the alternative form of worm-like chain.

Words near wormlike chain in the dictionary

  1. wormlet
  2. wormlets
  3. Wormley
  4. Wormleys
  5. wormlike
  6. wormlike chain
  7. wormling
  8. wormlings
  9. wormlion
  10. wormlions
  11. wormly

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