Chemical
monomer
mon·o·mer [ mon-uh-mer ]
Definitions related to monomer:
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A chemical subunit that can undergo polymerization by bonding to other subunits.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A molecule that can join with other identical monomers to form a larger structure called a polymer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Relatively simple compound, usually containing carbon, that is able to combine in chains with other like or unlike molecules to produce large polymers.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(monomer liquid) The liquid that reacts with the polymer powder to form adhesive, resin, or cement.U.S. FDA GlossaryU.S. Food & Drug Administration, 2021
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