monomer

noun

mono·​mer ˈmä-nə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

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In most gel products, the main component is acrylates; these are monomers or oligomers, which are small molecules or chains of molecules and can come in a thick liquid form. Holly Burns, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 Some researchers have recently developed flame-retardant, hydrophobic, high-strength, breathable cotton fabric by dual covalent crosslinking of amino-containing siloxane segments, phosphorus-containing monomers with several reaction sites, and hydroxyl-rich cellulose segments. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025 This next-gen technology breaks plastics down to their molecular building blocks (monomers), which can be reassembled into virgin-quality resin—without relying on fossil fuels. Alexander Kwapis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 The substance incorporates an epoxy–acrylate monomer combined with a photosensitizer compound. Ben Coxworth july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for monomer

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1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monomer was in 1914

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“Monomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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monomer

noun
mono·​mer ˈmän-ə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

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