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Open Chain

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Open Chains
possessive
Open Chain's
pluralpossessive
Open Chains'