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dimer
[ dahy-mer ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
- a polymer derived from two identical monomers.
dimer
/ ˈdaɪmə /
noun
- chem
- a molecule composed of two identical simpler molecules (monomers)
- a compound consisting of dimers
dimer
/ dī′mər /
- 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
C20: from di- 1+ -mer
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Example Sentences
Shaver recorded “Old Five and Dimers Like Me,” the first of his 14 albums, in 1973.
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