langkettig
long-chain (chemical)
English translations
- 01
long-chained
- 02
chain-like
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine chemische Verbindung, die aus einer langen Kette von Atomen besteht.
- English meaning
- long-chain
- Synonym
- hochmolekular, langkettig
- German example
- Langkettige Kohlenwasserstoffe sind wichtige Bestandteile von Kunststoffen.
- English example
- Long-chain hydrocarbons are important components of plastics.
- Opposite of
- long-chainkurzkettig
Related words
- kurzkettig
Short-chain
Example sentences with “langkettig”
Langkettige Fettsäuren sind wichtig für die Ernährung. (Long-chain fatty acids are important for nutrition.)
Frequently asked questions
How is 'langkettig' formed?
It is a compound adjective formed by 'lang' (long) and 'Kette' (chain) + suffix '-ig'. It is standard terminology in chemistry and biochemistry.