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Vinony

dimer

noun

  1. oligomer consisting of two structurally similar monomers joined by bonds that can be either strong or weak, covalent or intermolecular
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Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪmə(ɹ)/

noun

Etymology: From di- + -mer.

  1. A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

    “Non-polymerized lamins are dimers and they can polymerize to structures such as head to tail or by unparallel dimers which aggregate in tetramers and polymerize to thick fibers.”