chemical chain
- noun
- Specialized
:
cadena química
- Each of the 180 bumps on the surface view is a "subunit" comprised of a chemical chain, folded into a certain shape (Fig. 11, bottom right).
Examples
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The structure of the protein depends on its chemical chain, which determines how it folds into a functional shape.
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Researchers are studying how alterations in a chemical chain can affect the properties of synthetic materials.
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In my mind, my conscience would simply be a chemical chain reaction set into my being from the thousands of years of man crafting this notion of right and wrong and imposing it on all of mankind.
Blog text (14) -
In organic chemistry, a chemical chain is essential for understanding how molecules interact with each other.
Synonyms
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7.1
A line of atoms joined together in a molecule
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5.1
A line of many atoms, usually carbon, joined together in a molecule
How Long
- Specialized
1
7.3
- Specialized
38
6.3
- Specialized
- Specialized
1
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'chemical' narrows 'chain' to a chain in chemistry and 'chain' denotes a linked series, so a learner who knows both words can infer a series of bonded atoms. This is a standard noun-noun combination following common cross-linguistic patterns, making the construction transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Chemical chain paints a clear picture: think of chemical 'atoms' as links in a metal chain, each one joined to the next. That's why the phrase means a long series of atoms joined together to form part of a molecule.