CATENATION

Noun

catenation (countable and uncountable, plural catenations)

The act or process of catenating.

(chemistry) The ability of a few elements, most especially carbon, to yield chains and rings by forming covalent bonds with atoms of the same element.

Source: Wiktionary


Cat`e*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. catenatio.]

Definition: Connection of links or union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series. See Concatenation. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 June 2025

SCHNORR

(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”


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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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