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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.
primernounA 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.
dimerisationnounAlternative 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
diheteromernounA 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
oligodimernounAn 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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