verb (used with object), cat·e·nat·ed, cat·e·nat·ing. to link together; form into a connected series: catenated cells.

What does to Catenate mean?

transitive verb. : to connect in a series : link.

What is Decatenation mean?

Decatenation. 1. (Science: chemistry) The unlinking of chemical elements within a ring or chain from each other. 2. The unlinking of identical units in a large molecule from each other.