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cat·e·na·tion
\ˌ ̷ ̷əˈnāshən, ˌ ̷ ̷ənˈā-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: catenate (I) + -ion
: connection, arrangement, or succession in a regular or connected series (as in a chain): as
a. : formation in meiosis by chromosomes that have undergone reciprocal translocation, of rings or chains due to the tendency of the homologous portions of chromatin to attain synapsis
b. : linkage between atoms of the same chemical element (as carbon or silicon) — compare concatenation |