homochain

== English == === Etymology === From homo- +‎ chain. === Noun === homochain (plural homochains) (chemistry) Used attributively to describe polymers in which the main chain consists of atoms a single element ==== Usage notes ==== The individual polymers are named X-chain polymer etc., where X is the symbols of the elements, or prefixed with the name of the element. e.g. S-chain polymer or sulfur-chain polymer. === See also === heterochain