OPEN-CHAIN
Dictionary entry overview: What does open-chain mean? • OPEN-CHAIN (adjective)
The adjective OPEN-CHAIN has 1 sense:
1. chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure
Familiarity information: OPEN-CHAIN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• OPEN-CHAIN (adjective)
Meaning:
Chemistry; not cyclic; having an open chain structure
Synonyms:
open-chain; acyclic
Similar:
aliphatic (having carbon atoms linked in open chains)
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