ca·te·na
| \ kə-ˈtē-nə
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plural catenae\
kə-ˈtē-(ˌ)nē
\ or catenas
\ or catenas
Definition of catena
: a connected series of related things
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“Catena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catena. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of catena was in 1641
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