"headgroup" meaning in All languages combined

See headgroup on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: headgroups [plural], head group [alternative]
Etymology: From head + group. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|group}} head + group Head templates: {{en-noun}} headgroup (plural headgroups)
  1. (organic chemistry) A bulky part of a molecule, often containing one or more functional groups, attached to a relatively long aliphatic tail or backbone Categories (topical): Organic chemistry
    Sense id: en-headgroup-en-noun-cawhrvRe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  2. (mathematics) The group of instances at the head (high end) of a distribution curve Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-headgroup-en-noun-f7FNXIq6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45 Topics: mathematics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: tailgroup

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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