Enter the word for search

open-chain

UK
/ˈəʊ.pən tʃeɪn/
US
/ˈoʊ.pən tʃeɪn/

Translations

open-chainadjective
UK
/ˈəʊ.pən tʃeɪn/
US
/ˈoʊ.pən tʃeɪn/
Used chiefly as a relational adjective in chemistry.
à chaîne ouverteEn chimie, se dit d’un composé dont la structure n’est pas cyclique.
Hexane is an open-chain hydrocarbon.
L’hexane est un hydrocarbure à chaîne ouverte.
Synonyms
acyclic
noncyclic
non-cyclic
open chain
aliphatic
Antonyms
cyclic
closed-chain

Definitions

open-chainadjective
Having a non-cyclic chain structure; especially of a chemical compound whose atoms are arranged in an open, acyclic chain rather than in a ring.
Hexane is an open-chain hydrocarbon.
OverviewPhrasesExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong