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mer

/mɜː/

Meanings
noun
A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.

Examples :

"The long chain of the plastic toy was built from repeating ethylene mers, linked together to form a strong polymer. "
chemistry material substance compound structure

Related Words

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration structural

structural noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərəl/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

Structural steel, used in construction.

"The building's structural steel supports the weight of the roof. "

Illustration claimed

claimed verb

/kleɪmd/

To demand ownership of.

"After finding the lost wallet, several people claimed it was theirs. "

Illustration repeat

repeat noun

/rɪˈpiːt/ /riˈpiːt/

An iteration; a repetition.

"We gave up after the third repeat because it got boring."

Illustration repeating

repeating verb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪŋ/

To do or say again (and again).

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

Illustration polymer

polymer noun

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/

A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.

"The plastic in my school's new chairs is a polymer. "

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration exciting

exciting verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

Illustration ethylene

ethylene noun

/ˈɛθəˌliːn/

The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

"Farmers use ethylene to help ripen fruits like bananas and tomatoes after they are picked. "

Illustration repetition

repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

Illustration stories

stories noun

/ˈstɔːriz/ /ˈstoʊriz/

A building; an edifice.

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "