Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [streyt cheyn]
- /streɪt tʃeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [streyt cheyn]
- /streɪt tʃeɪn/
Definitions of straight-chain word
- noun straight-chain an open chain of atoms, usually carbon, with no side chains attached to it. 1
- noun straight-chain chemistry: unbranched chain of organic molecules 1
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Origin of straight-chain
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30
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Parts of speech for Straight-chain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
straight-chain popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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