dimer
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di·mer
(dī′mər)n.
A chemical compound or molecule consisting of two identical simpler molecules.
di·mer′ic (dī-mĕr′ĭk) adj.
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dimer
(ˈdaɪmə)n
(Chemistry) chem
a. a molecule composed of two identical simpler molecules (monomers)
b. a compound consisting of dimers
[C20: from di-1 + -mer]
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di•mer
(ˈdaɪ mər)n.
1. a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
2. a polymer derived from two identical monomers.
[1905–10]
di•mer′ic (-ˈmɛr ɪk) adj.
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di·mer
(dī′mər) Any of various chemical compounds made of two smaller, identical molecules (called monomers) that are linked together.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
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