"click chemistry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Karl Barry Sharpless (born 1941), American chemist, circa 2001. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} click chemistry (uncountable)
  1. (chemistry) A philosophy of chemistry in which substances are generated quickly and reliably by joining small modular units together, as in nature. Wikipedia link: Karl Barry Sharpless, click chemistry Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chemical reactions Related terms: click reaction
    Sense id: en-click_chemistry-en-noun-MNZ1BrJP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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