Catenation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catenation is a noun meaning The act or process of catenating.
Meaning
The act or process of catenating.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) The ability of a few elements, most especially carbon, to yield chains and rings by forming covalent bonds with atoms of the same element.
Word Forms
- catenations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catenator, catenative, catenoid, supercatenoid, cathood, catling.
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