monomer

noun

mono·​mer ˈmä-nə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

Examples of monomer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Polyolefins are produced by combining small chain links, or monomers, of ethylene or propylene, which are typically obtained from oil and natural gas. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2024 Acrylics are applied onto a buffed nail with a mix of powder and liquid monomer, shaped onto your nails with a brush, then air-dried. Essence, 5 Sep. 2024 Stripped of dyes and other additives, these monomers can then be reconstituted into PET chips and melted and extruded to form new polyester fibers. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 Others use a depolymerization process to break components down to the monomer level. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for monomer 

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monomer was in 1914

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“Monomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monomer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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monomer

noun
mono·​mer ˈmän-ə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric adjective

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