1syllable
cross-link
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Definitions ofcross-link
1noun
- A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
- A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid
1verb
- To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds
- To bolster up the references of databases or elements in a database to each other, to deorphan sensu lato
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