monomer

[ mon-uh-mer ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.

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Origin of monomer

1
First recorded in 1910–15; mono- + -mer

Other words from monomer

  • mon·o·mer·ic [mon-uh-mer-ik], /ˌmɒn əˈmɛr ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for monomer

monomer

/ (ˈmɒnəmə) /


noun
  1. chem a compound whose molecules can join together to form a polymer

Derived forms of monomer

  • monomeric (ˌmɒnəˈmɛrɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for monomer

monomer

[ mŏnə-mər ]


  1. 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. Polymers can also be composed of different kinds of monomers.

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