"medium-chain" meaning in English

See medium-chain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} medium-chain (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of between about six and twelve carbon atoms Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Derived forms: medium-chain triglyceride Related terms: short-chain, long-chain
    Sense id: en-medium-chain-en-adj-Vn2isnfB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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