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Dimer
/ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/
A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.
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A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.
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| monomernoun | (chemistry) A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer. |
| thyminenoun | (organic chemistry, genetics) A heterocyclic base, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; it pairs with adenine in DNA. |
| primernoun | A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell. |
| hemidimernoun | (organic chemistry) Either half of a dimer |
| homodimernoun | (chemistry) A dimer derived from two identical monomers. |
| dimerizernoun | (organic chemistry) Any compound that facilitates the formation of a dimer. |
| dimerisationnoun | Alternative spelling of dimerization. [(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which two monomers react to form a dimer.] |
| dedimerizationnoun | (chemistry) The splitting of a dimer into two monomers |
| dimercurynoun | (chemistry, especially in combination) Two mercury atoms in a molecule |
| diheteromernoun | A dimer composed of two different monomers |
| heterodimernoun | (chemistry, biochemistry) A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers. |
| dehydrodimernoun | (organic chemistry) Any dimer formed by dehydrodimerization |
| hexadimernoun | (chemistry) A hexamer composed of two different monomers |
| photodimernoun | (chemistry) Any dimer created by photodimerization |
| hydrodimernoun | (chemistry) A dimer formed by means of hydrodimerization |
| homodimerizationnoun | (chemistry) Any reaction leading to the formation of a homodimer. |
| dihydro | (chemistry, especially in combination) Two hydrogen atoms in a molecule |
| oligodimernoun | An oligomer composed of dimers |
| homotrimernoun | (chemistry, biochemistry) A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from three identical monomers. |
| codimernoun | (organic chemistry) Any dimeric copolymer |
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