DIMER

dimer

(noun) a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dimer (plural dimers)

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

Anagrams

• MRIed, mired, rimed

Source: Wiktionary



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