dimeric

di·mer   (dī'mər)    n.   A molecule consisting of two identical simpler molecules. A chemical compound consisting of such molecules. [di-1 + (poly)mer.] di·mer'ic (dī-měr'ĭk) adj.

Main Entry: di·mer
Pronunciation: 'dI-m&r
Function: noun
: a compound formed by the union of two radicals or two molecules of a simpler compound;specifically : a polymer formed from two molecules of a monomer —di·mer·ic /(')dI-'mer-ik/ adjective —di·mer·iza·tion or British di·mer·isa·tion /"dI-m&-r&-'zA-sh&n/ noun —di·mer·ize or British di·mer·ise /'dI-m&-"rIz/ transitive verb -ized or British -ised;-iz·ing or British -is·ing

dimer di·mer (dī'mər)
n.

1. A molecule consisting of two identical simpler molecules.

2. A chemical compound consisting of such molecules.

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di·mer'ic (dī-měr'ĭk) adj.

dimer   (dī'mər)  Pronunciation Key  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.