cross-link
[ noun kraws-lingk, kros-; verb kraws-lingk, kros- ]
noun
a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule.
verb (used with object)
to attach by a cross-link.
Origin of cross-link
1First recorded in 1935–40
Other words from cross-link
- cross-linking, noun
- cross-link·a·ble, adjective
Words Nearby cross-link
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British Dictionary definitions for cross-link
cross-link
noun
a chemical bond, atom, or group of atoms that connects two adjacent chains of atoms in a large molecule such as a polymer or protein
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