Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kraws, kros lingk]
- /krɔs, krɒs lɪŋk/
- /krɒs lɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kraws, kros lingk]
- /krɔs, krɒs lɪŋk/
Definitions of cross-link word
- noun cross-link 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 3
- noun cross-link a crosswise connecting part; specif., an atom or group connecting parallel chains in a complex molecule 3
- verb transitive cross-link to join crosswise 3
- noun cross-link a bond, atom, or group linking the chains of atoms in a polymer, protein, or other complex organic molecule. 1
- verb with object cross-link to attach by a cross-link. 1
- noun cross-link (chemistry) a link between adjacent chains of a polymer. 0
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Origin of cross-link
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cross-link
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cross-link popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Top questions with cross-link
- how to cross-link proteins?
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