English Explanatory Dictionary

monomer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒnəmə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monomer.wav /ˈmɑnəmɚ/

Word forms

monomer monomers

Etymology

From mono- + -mer.

Derived words

biomonomer comonomer heteromonomer intermonomer intramonomer macromonomer monomerisation monomerise monomerization monomerize pseudomonomer submonomer
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