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catenate (verb), catenates; catenated; catenating
1. To form something into a series of metal links: Margaret was having a jeweler catenate a gold chain which she would wear around her neck.
2. To make a chain of atoms of the same element that is held together by chemical bonds: Some chemical molecules consist of a number of carbon elements that catenate or bond together into a particular order or sequence.
3. Etymology: from Latin caternat-; from catenare, "to chain, to bind together".
A gold necklace.
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catenated (adjective), more catenated, most catenated
A reference to being joined like the links in a chain by being in the form of closed rings with each one passing through another one: There are all kinds of connected loops that illustrate the various catenated structures that are used for various purposes.
2. Etymology: from Latin catenat-, "chained, fettered"; from the verb catenare, "to chain".
Golden chains.
A chain.
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