side chains

A form of side chain — That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of side chain
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APA

side chains. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20chains

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “side chains,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/side%20chains.

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