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Straight chain Moderate

Straight chain has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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Noun
1

an open chain of atoms with no side chains

2

A structural element of a molecule consisting of an unbranched sequence of atoms or simple groups, especially such a sequence of methylene groups in a aliphatic compound

See Also
structural unbranched aliphatic methylene hexatriacontane branched chain normal molecule
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
open chain
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