Catenation

Catˊe-na′tion

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Noun.

[L.

catenatio

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Connection of links or union of parts, as in a chain; a regular or connected series. See

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Sir T. Browne.

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Noun.

Connection of links, union of parts, as in a chain; regular connection. [See Concatenation.]

See also: caténation

catenation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural catenations)

The act or process of catenating.
(chemistry) The ability of a few elements, most especially carbon, to yield chains and rings by forming covalent bonds with atoms of the same element.