Chainlet

/ˈtʃeɪnlət/ noun

Definition

A very small or short chain, or a chain-like structure of minimal size.

Etymology

From English 'chain' + the diminutive suffix '-let' (meaning small), paralleling French patterns for creating smaller versions of objects.

Kelly Says

Chainlet appears in molecular biology now—scientists describe tiny linked molecular structures as chainlets, proving that even our most ancient vocabulary adapts to quantum scales.

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