Trifunctional

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having three functions not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having three functional groups not-comparable

    "Sequential living polymerizations of hydrophilic and hydrophobic vinyl ethers from these trifunctional initiators give amphiphilic triarmed block copolymers where the hydrophilic segments may be placed either inner or outer layer of the three arms."

Example

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"Sequential living polymerizations of hydrophilic and hydrophobic vinyl ethers from these trifunctional initiators give amphiphilic triarmed block copolymers where the hydrophilic segments may be placed either inner or outer layer of the three arms."

Etymology

From tri- + functional.

Related phrases

functional group

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