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Dimer vs Trimer - What's the difference?

dimer | trimer |

In chemistry terms the difference between dimer and trimer

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 trimer is a molecule consisting of a chain of three parts, so called monomers. A trimer is formed by joining three identical molecules.

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

    * * ----

    trimer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A molecule consisting of a chain of three parts, so called monomers. A trimer is formed by joining three identical molecules.

    • Related terms

    * trimeric * trimerous * trimery

    See also

    * monomer * dimer * tetramer * oligomer * polymer ----