homochain
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
homochain (plural homochains)
- (chemistry) Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms a single element
Usage notes[edit]
- The individual polymers are named X-chain polymer etc., where X is the symbols of the elements, or prefixed with the name of the element. e.g. S-chain polymer or sulfur-chain polymer.