| side chain n. An organic molecular structure in the form of a branched open chain or ring. |
side chain
n
(Chemistry) Chem a group of atoms bound to an atom, usually a carbon, that forms part of a larger chain or ring in a molecule
side chain (s d) A chain or ring in an organic molecule that branches off from a central structure or from a part that is a point of reference. |
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