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Monomer

//ˈmɑnəmɚ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.

    "The water absorbency of the anionically starch-grafted AA/AM absorbent is markedly affected by the pH of the buffer solution at different ionic strengths. The charge of the ionic monomer affects the pH sensitivity of the superabsorbent polymers. An acidic superabsorbent normally ionizes at high pH but unionizes at low pH."

  2. 2
    a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers wordnet

Etymology

From mono- + -mer.

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