Associations to the word «Catena»

Wiktionary

CATENA, noun. A series of related items.
CATENA COMPOUND, noun. (chemistry) Any compound having two or more rings interconnected like the links of a chain, without a covalent bond.

Dictionary definition

CATENA, noun. A chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma).

Wise words

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