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Noun: closed chain  klowzd cheyn
  1. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
    - ring
Adjective: closed-chain
  1. Having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form
    - closed-ring

Derived forms: closed chains

See also: cyclic

Type of: chain, chemical chain

Antonym: open chain

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