Open chain and Ring

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Open chain noun - A chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring.

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Ring is an antonym for open chain.

Ring noun - (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.

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Open chain is an antonym for ring.

Nearby Words: ringing, ringer, ringlet, ringed, ringside

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