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cross-link

cross-link
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kraws, kros lingk]
    • /krɔs, krɒs lɪŋk/
    • /krɒs lɪŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kraws, kros lingk]
    • /krɔs, krɒs lɪŋk/

Definitions of cross-link word

  • noun cross-link a chemical bond, atom, or group of atoms that connects two adjacent chains of atoms in a large molecule such as a polymer or protein 3
  • noun cross-link a crosswise connecting part; specif., an atom or group connecting parallel chains in a complex molecule 3
  • verb transitive cross-link to join crosswise 3
  • noun cross-link a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule. 1
  • verb with object cross-link to attach by a cross-link. 1
  • noun cross-link (chemistry) a link between adjacent chains of a polymer. 0

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Origin of cross-link

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Cross-link

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cross-link popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with cross-link

  • how to cross-link proteins?

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