monomer
[ mon-uh-mer ]
/ ˈmɒn ə mər /
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noun Chemistry.
a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.
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First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM monomer
mon·o·mer·ic [mon-uh-mer-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈmɛr ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby monomer
monologue, monology, monomania, monomark, monomelic, monomer, monomeric, monomerous, monometallic, monometallism, monometer
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Example sentences from the Web for monomer
Simply dunking the plastic in an acid solution with a pH of 1 or 2 is enough to break the bonds between its monomer building blocks.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills|Maria Temming|January 27, 2021|Science NewsThe molecules that make up plastics are called polymers, which are made of smaller monomers.
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills|Maria Temming|January 27, 2021|Science NewsLab-made polymers often string together monomers that repeat over and over.
Thousands or even tens of thousands of monomers connect to form a polymer.
British Dictionary definitions for monomer
monomer
/ (ˈmɒnəmə) /
noun
chem a compound whose molecules can join together to form a polymer
Derived forms of monomer
monomeric (ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical 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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Scientific 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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