Monomeric
[mon-uh-mer] /ˈmɒn ə mər/
noun, Chemistry.
1.
a molecule of low molecular weight capable of reacting with identical or different molecules of low molecular weight to form a polymer.
/ˈmɒnəmə/
noun
1.
(chem) a compound whose molecules can join together to form a polymer
n.
1914, from mono- + Greek meros “part” (see merit (n.)). Related: Monomerous.
monomeric mon·o·mer·ic (mŏn’ə-měr’ĭk)
adj.
monomer mon·o·mer (mŏn’ə-mər)
n.
monomer
(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. Polymers can also be composed of different kinds of monomers.
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