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dimer

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌɪmə/

Definition of dimer

noun

Chemistry
  • a molecule or molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together.

Derivatives

dimeric

adjective

Origin:

1930s: from di-1 'two', on the pattern of polymer

dimer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of dimer in the US English dictionary