How to Pronounce Cross-linked

To pronounce "cross-linked", say CROSSL-ink-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

CROSSL-ink-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “cross-linked”

"cross-linked" has 3 syllables: crossl-ink-ed.

What does cross-linked mean?

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

adjective

  1. (of a polymer) Having links between adjacent chains.

Related words

cross-linkagereticulateinterlaceinterlacedpolymeroushyperbranchedchainlikedoubly-linked

Frequently asked questions

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

"Cross-linked" has 3 syllables: crossl · ink · ed.

What does "cross-linked" mean?▾

Cross-linked: 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

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