closed chain

noun

, Chemistry.

1. three or more atoms linked together to form a ring or cycle and represented accordingly by its structural formula.

closed chain

noun

1. chem another name for ring 1

closed chain

/ klōsd /

1. An arrangement of atoms of the same type that forms a ring. Benzene and naphthalene are closed-chain compounds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of closed chain¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

“It is also a great opportunity to see how cooperation within the closed chain between legal growers, coffeeshop owners and all other authorities involved works,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Climbing may improve posture and muscle control through a type of exercise known as closed chain muscle training, which works multiple joints and muscle groups at the same time, according to the study.

From Wall Street Journal

The same experiment can be made without touching the table, but forming around it a kind of closed chain.

From Project Gutenberg

Figure 2: Complex structural rearrangements in prostate cancer. a, Diagram of ‘closed chain’ pattern of chromosomal breakage and rejoining.

From Nature

This is held to be due to the fact that the molecular magnets are turned either in haphazard directions or in closed chains, and there is therefore no resultant polarity.

From Project Gutenberg