Meanings
adjectiveshort-chain (not comparable)
- not comparablechemistryHaving a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms.
Translations
German kurzkettig
- kurzkettighaving a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms
Polish krótkołańcuchowy
- krótkołańcuchowyhaving a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms
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APA
short-chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-chain
MLA
“short-chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-chain. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short-chain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short-chain.
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