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cross-link

[ noun kraws-lingk, kros-; verb kraws-lingk, kros- ]

  1. a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule.
  1. to attach by a cross-link.

cross-link

  1. 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

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  • cross-linking noun
  • cross-linka·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cross-link1

First recorded in 1935–40

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