cross-link

[n. kraws-lingk, kros-; v. kraws-lingk, kros-]

cross-link

[n. kraws-lingk, kros-; v. kraws-lingk, kros-] Chemistry
noun
1.
a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule.
verb (used with object)
2.
to attach by a cross-link.

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Cross-link is always a great word to know.
So is alcohol. Does it mean:
a highly concentrated, aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, or any solution resulting from leaching or percolation
any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group

Origin:
1935–40

cross-link·ing, noun
cross-link·a·ble, adjective
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cross-link or cross-linkage
 
n
a chemical bond, atom, or group of atoms that connects two adjacent chains of atoms in a large molecule such as a polymer or protein
 
cross-linkage or cross-linkage
 
n

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