dimer
a molecule composed of two identical, simpler molecules.
a polymer derived from two identical monomers.
Origin of dimer
1Other words from dimer
- di·mer·ic [dahy-mer-ik], /daɪˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective
- Compare oligomer.
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How to use dimer in a sentence
Shaver recorded “Old Five and Dimers Like Me,” the first of his 14 albums, in 1973.
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British Dictionary definitions for dimer
/ (ˈdaɪmə) /
chem
a molecule composed of two identical simpler molecules (monomers)
a compound consisting of dimers
Origin of dimer
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Scientific definitions for 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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