hypercondensation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} A class of [[condensation reaction]] involving reaction of a [[carbonyl]] group with a [[methylene]] group to form an [[alkene]] with the loss of the elements of [[water]] (>C=O + CH₂< -> >C=C<).
2. {{lb|en|genetics}} The severe [[compaction]] of [[chromosome]]s.

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