English Explanatory Dictionary

dimer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-dimer.wav

Word forms

dimer dimers

Etymology

From di- + -mer.

Derived words

codimer cyclodimer D-dimer dehydrodimer dimeric dimerise dimerization dimerize dimerous dimery excimer hemidimer heterodimer heterodimeric holodimer homodimer homodimeric hydrodimer interdimer intradimer nanodimer oligodimer oxodimer phosphodimer photodimer pseudodimer
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