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oligomer

[ uh-lig-uh-mer ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a polymer molecule consisting of a small number of monomers.


oligomer

/ ɒˈlɪɡəmə /

noun

  1. a compound of relatively low molecular weight containing up to five monomer units Compare polymer copolymer
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oligomer

/ ə-lĭgə-mər /

  1. A molecule that consists of a relatively small and specifiable number of monomers (usually less than five). Unlike a polymer, if one of the monomers is removed from an oligomer, its chemical properties are altered.


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Other Words From

  • o·lig·o·mer·ic [uh, -lig-, uh, -, mer, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oligomer1

First recorded in 1965–70; oligo- + -mer
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Word History and Origins

Origin of oligomer1

C20: from oligo- + -mer, as in polymer
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Example Sentences

As the concentration of proteins increases, so does the phase separation and the oligomer formation.

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