| NOUN | object | closed chain, ring | (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop |
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| Meaning | (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop. | |
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| Synonym | ring | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Narrower | heterocyclic ring, heterocycle | A ring of atoms of more than one kind |
| Broader | chain, chemical chain | (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) |
| Opposite | open chain | A chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring |
| Spanish | pista | |
| Catalan | pista | |
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