monomer

See also: monòmer

English

Etymology

mono- + -mer

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɒnəmə/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑnəmɚ/
  • Hyphenation: mon‧o‧mer

Noun

monomer (plural monomers)

  1. (chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

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German

Adjective

monomer (not comparable)

  1. monomeric

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