Dimer
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noun.
A chemical compound or molecule consisting of two identical simpler molecules.
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noun.
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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noun.
a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
Word Usage
"Kinesin dimer/David S. Goodsell, Scripps Research Institute"
cross-reference
monomer
oligomer
polymer
Etymologically Related
dimeric
dimerous
dimery
heterodimeric
homodimeric
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
chemical compound
compound
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Shimer
climber
eimer
old-timer
primer
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
activator
adaptor
costimulatory
crossreactivity
cryostat