Long-chain
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Long-chain is an adjective meaning (organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of more than about twelve carbon atoms.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of more than about twelve carbon atoms.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include very-long-chain, medium-chain, short-chain, straight-chain, aliphatic, branched-chain.
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