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monomer

[ mon-uh-mer ]
/ ˈmɒn ə mər /

noun Chemistry.

a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.

Nearby words

  1. monology,
  2. monomania,
  3. monomaniac,
  4. monomark,
  5. monomelic,
  6. monomeric,
  7. monomerous,
  8. monometallic,
  9. monometallism,
  10. monometer

Origin of monomer

First recorded in 1910–15; mono- + -mer
Related formsmon·o·mer·ic [mon-uh-mer-ik] /ˌmɒn əˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for monomer

monomer

/ (ˈmɒnəmə) /

noun

chem a compound whose molecules can join together to form a polymer
Derived Formsmonomeric (ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk), adjective
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Word Origin and History for monomer

monomer

n.

1914, from mono- + Greek meros "part" (see merit (n.)). Related: Monomerous.

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Medicine definitions for monomer

monomer

[ mŏn′ə-mər ]

n.

The molecular unit that joins with similar units to form a polymer.
The protein structural unit of a virion capsid.
The subunit of a protein composed of several such units loosely associated with one another.
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Science definitions for monomer

monomer

[ mŏn′ə-mər ]

A molecule that can combine with others of the same kind to form a polymer. Glucose molecules, for example, are monomers that can combine to form the polymer cellulose. Polymers can also be composed of different kinds of monomers.
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