Mer

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.

    "A polymer is a compound formed of repeating structural units called mers, whose atoms share electrons to form very large molecules."

  2. 2
    merpeople plural, plural-only

    "There are mermaids and mermen everywhere. They swim above us and linger in nooks and arched doorways. It's impossible not to stare. The mer are as diverse as humans—all ages, size, shape, and color."

  3. 3
    Alternative form of mayor and mair. alt-of, alternative, obsolete
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of Mars Exploration Rover. US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    A commune in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

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Example

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"Goethe's last words were not "more light!" but what he had in mind was to say "Mer licht hier net guud." In Hessian this means "it isn't very suitable in here.""

Etymology

See mayor.

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