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(organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms.

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short-chain

Source Word

short-chain

Adjective

not-comparable of an aliphatic compound

(organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms.

Japanese Meaning

有機化学の文脈では、炭素原子が約6個未満からなる鎖状構造を持つ化合物を指す。

The chemist synthesized a short-chain fatty acid to study its metabolic effects.

化学者は代謝への影響を調べるために短鎖脂肪酸を合成した。

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(organic chemistry, of an aliphatic compound) Having a chain of fewer than about six carbon atoms.