STRAIGHT-CHAIN


Meaning of STRAIGHT-CHAIN in English

/strayt"chayn"/ , n. Chem.

an open chain of atoms, usually carbon, with no side chains attached to it. Also called straight chain . Cf. branched chain .

[ 1925-30 ]

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