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side chain

 
–noun Chemistry.
an open chain of atoms attached to an atom of a larger chain, or to a ring.
Also called lateral chain.

Origin:
1900–05
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: side chain
Function: noun
: a branched chain of atoms attached to the principal chain or to a ring in a molecule
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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side chain n.
A linear group of atoms linked to a benzene ring or to any cyclic chain compound.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Science Dictionary
side chain   (sīd)  Pronunciation Key 
A chain or ring in an organic molecule that branches off from a central structure or from a part that is a point of reference.
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