Headgroup
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Headgroup is a noun meaning (mathematics) The group of instances at the head (high end) of a distribution curve.
Meaning
(mathematics) The group of instances at the head (high end) of a distribution curve.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) A bulky part of a molecule, often containing one or more functional groups, attached to a relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone
Word Forms
- headgroups
- head group
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tailgroup, sidegroup, group, ring, telechelic, glycochain.
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