monomer

noun

mono·​mer ˈmä-nə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

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Once they were arranged, postdoctoral researcher Chen Liang mixed water containing the nanosheets with a powder of monomers. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025 These are long chains of organic molecules made of individual units called monomers. Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025 To get the monomers to link together, a lone electron – or free radical – initiates a bond with a monomer, triggering a chain reaction. Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025 The monomers were made up of molecules holding four extended aromatic groups, which gave them their X shape. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monomer

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1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monomer was in 1914

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“Monomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomer. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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monomer

noun
mono·​mer ˈmän-ə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

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