Associations to the word «Dimer»

Wiktionary

DIMER, noun. (chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

Dictionary definition

DIMER, noun. A compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.