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long-chain

[lawng-cheyn, long-]
–adjective Chemistry.
pertaining to molecules composed of long chains of atoms, or polymers composed of long chains of monomers.

Origin:
1925–30
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Main Entry: long–chain
Function: adjective
: having a relatively long chain of atoms and especially carbon atoms in the molecule <long–chainhydrocarbons>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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