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side chain

 
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–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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side chain  
n.  An organic molecular structure in the form of a branched open chain or ring.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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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
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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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