ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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