The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
catenating — Occurring in a chain or series. [L. catenatus, chained] * * * cat·e·nat·ing (katґə nātґing) [L. catena a chain] forming part of a chain or complex of symptoms … Medical dictionary
catenating — v. link, connect chain links … English contemporary dictionary
Catenate — Cat e*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Catenated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Catenating}.] [L. catenatus, p. p. of catenare, fr. catena chain. See {Chain}.] To connect, in a series of links or ties; to chain. E. Darwin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catenated — Catenate Cat e*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Catenated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Catenating}.] [L. catenatus, p. p. of catenare, fr. catena chain. See {Chain}.] To connect, in a series of links or ties; to chain. E. Darwin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catenate — /kat n ayt /, v.t., catenated, catenating. to link together; form into a connected series: catenated cells. [1615 25; < L catenatus chained, equiv. to caten(a) a chain + atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
catenation — /kat n ay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of catenating. 2. Chem. the linking of identical atoms to form chainlike molecules. [1635 45; < L catenation , s. of catenatio; see CATENATE, ION] * * * ▪ chemistry chemical linkage into chains of … Universalium
catenation — noun a) The act or process of catenating. b) The ability of a few elements, most especially carbon, to yield chains and rings by forming covalent bonds with atoms of the same element … Wiktionary
catenate — [kat′ə nāt΄] vt. catenated, catenating [< L catenatus, pp. of catenare < catena, CHAIN] to form into a chain or linked series; link catenation n … English World dictionary
