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Monomer vs Dimer - What's the difference?

monomer | dimer |

In chemistry terms the difference between monomer and dimer

is that monomer is a relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer while dimer is a molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

monomer

English

(wikipedia monomer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

    • See also

    * dimer * trimer * oligomer ----

    dimer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

    • Related terms

    * dimeric * dimerous * dimery * heterodimeric * homodimeric * oxodimer

    See also

    * polymer * oligomer * monomer

    Anagrams

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