Tailgroup
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tailgroup is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone of a molecule such as a surfactant.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone of a molecule such as a surfactant.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) The group of instances at the tail (low end) of a distribution curve
Word Forms
- tailgroups
- tail group
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include headgroup, sidegroup, bolaamphiphile, anetiso, tectomer, lipopolysaccharyl.
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