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noun
chemistry A chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
synonym: ring.
is a specific kind of: chain, chemical chain.
is a broader term that covers: heterocycle, heterocyclic ring.
domain category: chemical science, chemistry.
is the opposite of: open chain.
Polish: pierścień
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