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monomer


mono·mer

noun \ˈmä-nə-mər\

Definition of MONOMER

: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
mo·no·mer·ic \ˌmä-nə-ˈmer-ik, ˌmō-\ adjective

Origin of MONOMER

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1914

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