English Dictionary

straight chain

名詞

(chemistry) A structural element of a molecule consisting of an unbranched sequence of atoms or simple groups, especially such a sequence of methylene groups in a aliphatic compound

日本語の意味

一直鎖：分枝がなく、原子または原子団が一直線に連なった構造（特にアルカンなどに見られるメチレン基の連なり）のこと。

The polymer's straight chain conformation affects its melting point and flexibility.

そのポリマーの直鎖状構造は融点と柔軟性に影響を与える。

意味（1）

(chemistry) A structural element of a molecule consisting of an unbranched sequence of atoms or simple groups, especially such a sequence of methylene groups in a aliphatic compound

straight chains （ plural ）