branched chain meaning

UK US /bræntʃt tʃeɪn/ 2 syllables

branched chain (noun): an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it.

Definition of branched chain

  1. an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it

    Type of: open chain

How to pronounce branched chain

branched chain is pronounced /bræntʃt tʃeɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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