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Pronunciation / Transliteration: rensa-ka
"炭素原子の連鎖化は有機化学の基礎です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of linking things together in a series or chain.
"The complex catenation of events ultimately led to the systemic failure." - 2
In chemistry, the linkage of atoms of the same element into longer chains or rings, most notably exhibited by carbon.
"Carbon is uniquely suited for organic chemistry due to its exceptional capacity for catenation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'catenation' originates from the Latin word 'catena', meaning 'chain'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe the chemical process of linking atoms in a chain-like structure, reflecting the concept of interconnectedness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catenation" is said worldwide
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caténation
Transliteration: ka.te.na.sjɔ̃
"La caténation des atomes de carbone permet la formation de molécules complexes."
Katenation
Transliteration: ka.te.naˈtsi̯oːn
"Die Katenation ist eine Eigenschaft von Kohlenstoffatomen."
catenazione
Transliteration: ka.te.naˈtするというntjo.ne
"La catenazione chimica è fondamentale per la chimica organica."
catenación
Transliteration: ka.te.naˈsjon
"La catenación permite que los átomos de carbono formen cadenas estables."
catenação
Transliteration: ka.te.naˈsãw
"A catenação do carbono é a base da química orgânica."
श्रृंखलन
Transliteration: shrrin-kha-lan
Script: शृंखलन
"कार्बन परमाणु में अत्यधिक शृंखलन का गुण पाया जाता है।"
成链
Transliteration: chéng liàn
"碳原子具有极强的成链能力。"
사슬 모양 형성
Transliteration: saseul moyang hyeongseong
"탄소 원자는 강력한 사슬 모양 형성 능력을 가지고 있다."
連鎖化
Transliteration: rensa-ka
"炭素原子の連鎖化は有機化学の基礎です。"
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