open-chain

1. 1.

   having an open chain structure

   Synonymsacyclic

   Similaraliphatic

   chemistry

Questions about open-chain

What does open-chain mean?

open-chain means "having an open chain structure".

How many syllables are in open-chain?

open-chain has 3 syllables: o-pen--chain. The stress falls on "o".

What is another word for open-chain?

Close synonyms include acyclic. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is open-chain a common word?