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sidechain

The correct spelling is sidechain.

How to pronounce sidechain

noun

Say it like: Sid-ech-ayn

The correct spelling is sidechain. That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.That part of a molecule attached to some core structure; a radical.
  2. 2.Any of the variable parts of amino acids that extend from the peptide backbone in proteins; they are referred to as R-groups, which branch off the backbone at the alpha carbon (Cα).
  3. 3.(audio) Auxiliary audio input fed to a synthesizer etc. and used to selectively trigger an effect.

verb

  1. 1.(audio) To use auxiliary audio input in that manner.

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