How to Pronounce Cross-link

To pronounce "cross-link", say CROSSL-ink — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

CROSSL-ink

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💡 Tip for remembering “cross-link”

"cross-link" has 2 syllables: crossl-ink.

What does cross-link mean?

noun

  1. A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
  2. A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

verb

  1. To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds
  2. To bolster up the references of databases or elements in a database to each other, to deorphan sensu lato

Related words

cross-linkagecrossbridgingcrosslinkerphotocrosslinkingheterocrosslinkbondpolyligationdecrosslinking

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cross-link"?▾

"Cross-link" has 2 syllables: crossl · ink.

What does "cross-link" mean?▾

Cross-link: A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer

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