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monomer

/ˈmɒnəmə/noun

उच्चारण मॉनम

एकलक, मोनोमर

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] chemistry

    a simple molecule that can join with many other similar molecules to form a polymer

    एकलक, मोनोमर

    • Ethene is the monomer from which polythene is made.
    • Glucose is the monomer that makes up starch and cellulose.

    Opposite polymer

◇Word family
monomeric adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Antonyms

polymer

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Greek words for 'one' and 'part'; compare polymer, meaning 'many parts'.

यह Greek शब्दों 'एक' और 'भाग' से बना है; इसकी तुलना polymer से करें, जिसका अर्थ है 'अनेक भाग'।