ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dimer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dimer is a noun meaning (chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

Meaning

(chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

Example Sentences

Non-polymerized lamins are dimers and they can polymerize to structures such as head to tail or by unparallel dimers which aggregate in tetramers and polymerize to thick fibers.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include monomer, thymine, primer, hemidimer, homodimer, dimerizer.

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