open chain 1
noundomain: natural obj.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
Hypernym
chain 2
noun
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
EnglishAntonym
closed chain 1
noun
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
Hyponym
branched chain 1
noun
an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it
straight chain 1
noun
an open chain of atoms with no side chains
