1. cross-linkage

noun. a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule.

Rhymes with Peptide Linkage

• shrinkage

2. linkage

noun. ['ˈlɪŋkədʒ, ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ'] (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go).

3. peptide

noun. ['ˈpɛpˌtaɪd'] amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein.

4. linkage

noun. ['ˈlɪŋkədʒ, ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ'] an associative relation.

5. linkage

noun. ['ˈlɪŋkədʒ, ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ'] the act of linking things together.

6. linkage

noun. ['ˈlɪŋkədʒ, ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ'] a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion.