Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cross-link

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
cross-link
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer

noun

A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

noun

A connection between data.

verb

To add an internal hyperlink between two webpages belonging to the same web domain.

verb

To connect the references of a pool of data to each other.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English link English cross-link From cross- + link.

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Questions

What does cross-link mean?
A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
Where does cross-link come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Italic *kruks /*krukis Latin cruxbor. Old Irish crosbor. Old Norse krossbor. Old English cros Middle English cross Middle English cros- English cross- English link English cross-link From cross- + link.

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