"very-long-chain" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=very-long-chain}} very-long-chain (not comparable)
  1. (organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of more than about eighteen carbon atoms. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: very long-chain
    Sense id: en-very-long-chain-en-adj-wKyqUIFP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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