cross-link


cross–link

noun \ˈkrs-ˌliŋk\

Definition of CROSS-LINK

: a crosswise connecting part (as an atom or group) that connects parallel chains in a complex chemical molecule (as a polymer)
cross–link verb

First Known Use of CROSS-LINK

1936

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