English noun: cross-link | |||
1. | cross-link (phenomenon) a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule | ||
Synonyms | cross-linkage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bond, chemical bond | ||
English verb: cross-link | |||
1. | cross-link (contact) join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein) | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conjoin, join | ||