noun
- plural of multichain; multiple chains or sequences linked together, especially in chemistry, biology, or computing contexts
Usage: technical; often used in biochemistry and polymer science
Examples
- The protein structure consists of multichains arranged in a helical formation.
- Multichains of amino acids fold into complex three-dimensional shapes.
- In polymer chemistry, multichains can exhibit different properties than single chains.
- The DNA multichains intertwine to form the double helix structure.