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Dimer vs Limer - What's the difference?

dimer | limer |

As nouns the difference between dimer and limer

is that dimer is a molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge while limer is a kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

dimer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) A molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

    • Related terms

    * dimeric * dimerous * dimery * heterodimeric * homodimeric * oxodimer

    See also

    * polymer * oligomer * monomer

    Anagrams

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    limer

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * lymer * limier

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.

    • Etymology 2

    (lime).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (West Indies) Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.
    • Derived terms
    * lime

    Anagrams

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