catena /kə-tēˈnə/

1. A chain or connected series, as in catena patrum, a chronological series of extracts from the Fathers on any doctrine of theology
2. The differences in the moisture, acidity, etc of soil along a slope (geography)

catˈenane noun (chem)

A compound having molecules linked like a chain

catenarian /kat-i-nāˈri-ən/ adjective

Of, or of the nature of, a chain or a catenary

catēˈnary (or (US) /katˈ/) noun

1. The curve formed by a flexible cord, hanging freely between two points of support, and acted on by no other force than gravity
2. The arrangement of pylons and cables through which electricity is supplied on some electrified railway lines

Relating to, or like, a chain

• groat
• groats
• groatsworth
• groatsworths
• Grobian
• Grobianism
• grocer
• limousine
• limousines
• limp
• limped
• limper
• limpest
• limpet
• limpet mine
• limpet mines
• limpets
• limpid
• limpidities
• limpidity
• limpidly
• limpidness
• limpidnesses
• limping
• limpingly