homochain

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noun

Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of a single element

OriginEnglish chain ← Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) ← Proto-Hellenic *homós →
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Meanings

nounhomochain (plural homochains)

plural homochains

  1. chemistryUsed attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of a single element

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Englishhomo-
  6. Englishchain
  7. Englishhomochain

From homo- + chain.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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