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(organic chemistry) A bulky part of a molecule, often containing one or more functional groups, attached to a relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone.
Use head group when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Head group means (organic chemistry) A bulky part of a molecule, often containing one or more functional groups, attached to a relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use head group where its definition matches the intended context.
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