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
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    "Kinesin dimer/David S. Goodsell, Scripps Research Institute"
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    Shimer  climber  eimer  old-timer  primer  
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