catena
Americannoun
plural
catenaenoun
Etymology
Origin of catena
First recorded in 1635–45, catena is from the Latin word catēna a chain
Example Sentences
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Catenanes are molecules in which two or more molecular rings are entangled like the links of a chain2; indeed, their name derives from catena, the Latin word for chain.
From Nature
They are looking for chains of depressions known as catenae.
From BBC
She writhes nervously, and, as if she were calling for help, cries, "La catena! la catena!"
From Project Gutenberg
It is beautifully written, and contains catenae, Victor's commentary on St. Mark, and other treatises enumerated by Scholz, who collated most of it.
From Project Gutenberg
The Greek original of most of the first sentence is preserved in a catena on Deuteronomy, Cod.
From Project Gutenberg
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