'monomer' definitions:
Definition of 'monomer'
(from WordNet)
noun
A simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
Definition of 'monomer'
From: GCIDE
- monomer \mon"o*mer\, n. (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. [PJC]