dendrimer

den·dri·mer

 (dĕn′drə-mər)

n.

A polymer in which the atoms are arranged in many branches and subbranches along a central backbone of carbon atoms, usually extending from a central atom or ring of atoms. Also called cascade molecule.

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[dendr(o)- + alteration of (pol)ymer.]

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dendrimer

(ˈdɛndrəmə)

n

a type of polymer defined by regular branches from a central monomer, which give it a tree-like molecular structure

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dendrimère