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(organic chemistry) Describing any aliphatic compound that contains a chain of carbon atoms all of which are connected to either one or two others..
Use straight-chain when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Straight-chain means (organic chemistry) Describing any aliphatic compound that contains a chain of carbon atoms all of which are connected to either one or two others..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use straight-chain where its definition matches the intended context.
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