"open-chain" meaning in English

See open-chain in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more open-chain [comparative], most open-chain [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} open-chain (comparative more open-chain, superlative most open-chain)
  1. (organic chemistry) Having carbon atoms arranged in a linear rather than cyclical chain. Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Related terms: straight-chain Translations (Translations): offenkettig (German)
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