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catena.

A series of related items.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kəˈtiːnə/
  1. A series of related items.

  2. A series of distinct soils arrayed along a slope.

Where this word comes from

From Medieval Latin catena, from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of chain.

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