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monomers

monomers is the plural of monomer.

Meaning of monomer

Noun

monomer (plural monomers)

  1. A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer.
    • The water absorbency of the anionically starch-grafted AA/AM absorbent is markedly affected by the pH of the buffer solution at different ionic strengths. The charge of the ionic monomer affects the pH sensitivity of the superabsorbent polymers. An acidic superabsorbent normally ionizes at high pH...2000 October 1, Suda Kiatkamjornwong, Wararuk Chomsaksakul, Manit Sonsuk, “Radiation modification of water absorption of cassava starch by acrylic acid/acrylamide”, in Radiation Physics and...

Questions about monomers

What is monomers the plural of?
Monomers is the plural of monomer.

Words near monomers in the dictionary

  1. monomerize
  2. monomerized
  3. monomerizes
  4. monomerizing
  5. monomerous
  6. monomers
  7. monomes
  8. monometalism
  9. monometalisms
  10. monometalist
  11. monometalists

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