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Dimeric vs Dimer - What's the difference?

dimeric | dimer |

Dimer is a related term of dimeric.



In chemistry terms the difference between dimeric and dimer

is that dimeric is of, relating to, or being a dimer while 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 an adjective dimeric

is of, relating to, or being a dimer.

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.

dimeric

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or being a dimer

    • 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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