tri·mer (tr  m r)n. A molecule formed by combining three identical smaller molecules. tri·mer ic (-m r k) adj. |
trimer [ˈtraɪmə]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a polymer or a molecule of a polymer consisting of three identical monomers
trimeric [traɪˈmɛrɪk] adj
| trimer (trmr) Any of various chemical compounds made of three smaller identical or similar molecules (called monomers) that are linked together. Trimers are linked by hydrogen bonds, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds. Raffinose is a trimer composed of the monomers glucose, fructose, and galactose. |
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| Noun | 1. |  trimer - a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomerspolymer - a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers |
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