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branched chain

–noun Chemistry.
an open chain of atoms, usually carbon, with one or more side chains attached to it.


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1900–05
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Main Entry: branched chain
Function: noun
: an open chain of atoms having one or more side chains
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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