branched chain

noun

: an open chain of atoms having one or more side chains

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“Branched chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/branched%20chain. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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