First Known Use: 1914
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monomer
noun mono·mer \ˈmä-nə-mər\
Definition of MONOMER
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
— mo·no·mer·ic \ˌmä-nə-ˈmer-ik, ˌmō-\ adjective
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monomer
noun mono·mer \ˈmän-ə-mər\
Medical Definition of MONOMER
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
—mo·no·mer·ic \ˌmän-ə-ˈmer-ik, ˌmō-nə-\ adjective
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