cross-link

English

noun
Definitions
  • (chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
  • (biochemistry) A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

Etymology

Affix from English link (torch, light).

Origin

English

link

Gloss

torch, light

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

光, 明

Emoji
🔦

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