Definition of monomer
mon´o`mer
n.
1.
(Chem.)
The
basic
conceptual
building
unit
of
a
polymer
;
a
molecule
of
low
molecular
weight
which
may
combine
with
other
molecules
to
form
a
molecule
in
a
chain
or
branched
form
having
high
molecular
weight
;
as
,
amino
acids
are
the
monomer
units
which
are
combined
to
form
proteins
;
vinylic
plastics
are
formed
from
monomers
having
a
vinyl
group
.
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