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dimer

[ dahy-mer ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
  2. a polymer derived from two identical monomers.

dimer

/ ˈdaɪmə /

noun

  1. chem
    1. a molecule composed of two identical simpler molecules (monomers)
    2. a compound consisting of dimers

dimer

/ dī′mər /

  1. Any of various chemical compounds made of two smaller identical or similar molecules (called monomers) that are linked together. Dimers are linked by hydrogen bonds, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds. Sucrose is a dimer composed of the monomers glucose and fructose.

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Other Words From

  • di·mer·ic [dahy-, mer, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dimer1

First recorded in 1905–10; di- 1 + -mer

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dimer1

C20: from di- 1+ -mer

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