monomer
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mon·o·mer
(mŏn′ə-mər)n.
A molecule that can combine with other molecules to form a polymer.
mon′o·mer′ic (-mĕr′ĭk) adj.
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monomer
(ˈmɒnəmə)n
(Chemistry) chem a compound whose molecules can join together to form a polymer
monomeric adj
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mon•o•mer
(ˈmɒn ə mər)n.
a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with other molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.
[1910–15]
mon`o•mer′ic (-ˈmɛr ɪk) adj.
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mon·o·mer
(mŏn′ə-mər) A molecule that can combine with others of the same kind to form a polymer. Glucose molecules, for example, are monomers that can combine to form the polymer cellulose.
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monomer
A basic unit from which a polymer is made.
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| Noun | 1. |  monomer - a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymerschemical 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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