English Explanatory Dictionary

worm-like chain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A model describing stiff, flexible polymers (like DNA), treating them as a continuous, elastic rod that resists bending but can curve smoothly.

Word forms

worm-like chain worm-like chains

Synonyms

WLC
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