WordNet
chemical chain
n. (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule) [syn: chain]
Usage examples of "chemical chain".
He proceeded to rattle off a long chemical chain that startled the others.
The only trouble was, the procedure triggered off a chemical chain reaction.
Again it was a question of predictability: the chemical chain reaction that would take place inside the time-bomb a few seconds from now was predictable.