MEANING
A molecule capable of joining with others to form a polymer.
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Words that belong together
- reactive monomer
- monomer unit
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The monomer units linked into a long chain.
Word forms
- Base
- monomer
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Usage notes
Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular monomer; plural monomers. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description, technology. Commonness: uncommon.
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