di·mer (d  m r)n. 1. A molecule consisting of two identical simpler molecules. 2. A chemical compound consisting of such molecules. di·mer ic (d-m r k) adj. |
dimer [ˈdaɪmə]
n
(Chemistry) Chem
a. a molecule composed of two identical simpler molecules (monomers)
b. a compound consisting of dimers
| dimer (dmr) Any of various chemical compounds made of two smaller identical or similar molecules (called monomers) that are linked together. Dimers are linked by hydrogen bonds, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds. Sucrose is a dimer composed of the monomers glucose and fructose. |
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| Noun | 1. |  dimer - a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomerschemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
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