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Dimer vs Monomerize - What's the difference?

dimer | monomerize |

In chemistry terms the difference between dimer and monomerize

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 monomerize is to convert (a dimer, oligomer or polymer) into a monomer.

As a noun dimer

is a molecule consisting of two identical halves, formed by joining two identical molecules, sometimes with a single atom acting as a bridge.

As a verb monomerize is

to convert (a dimer, oligomer or polymer) into a monomer.

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

    * * ----

    monomerize

    English

    Verb

    (monomeriz)
  • (chemistry) To convert (a dimer, oligomer or polymer) into a monomer

    • See also

    *depolymerize