worm-like chain

noun

A model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.

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WLC
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Meanings

nounworm-like chain (plural worm-like chains)

plural worm-like chains

  1. biochemistryA model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.

    Synonyms: WLC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.

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WLC
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APA

worm-like chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worm-like%20chain

MLA

“worm-like chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worm-like%20chain. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worm-like chain,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worm-like%20chain.

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