Meaning of the word monomer in English
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monomer
US /ˈmɑː.nə.mɚ/
UK /ˈmɑː.nə.mɚ/
Noun
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a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
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Glucose is a monomer that can form complex carbohydrates like starch.
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Amino acids are the monomers that link together to form proteins.
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