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noun
A structural element of a molecule consisting of an unbranched sequence of atoms or simple groups, especially such a sequence of methylene groups in a aliphatic compound
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
an open chain of atoms with no side chains
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: open chain
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