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English
Etymology
From hetero- + chain.
Noun
heterochain (plural heterochains)
- (chemistry) Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms of more than one element
Usage notes
- The individual polymers are named (X,Y)-chain polymer etc. where X, Y are the symbols of the elements.
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