heterochain

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noun

Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of more than one element

OriginEnglish chain ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheterochain (plural heterochains)

plural heterochains

  1. chemistryUsed attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of more than one element

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishchain
  7. Englishheterochain

From hetero- + chain.

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APA

heterochain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochain

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“heterochain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochain. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterochain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterochain.

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