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Dimerize vs Homodimerize - What's the difference?

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Homodimerize is a related term of dimerize.



In chemistry terms the difference between dimerize and homodimerize

is that dimerize is to produce, or to undergo dimerization while homodimerize is to form a dimer from two identical monomers.

dimerize

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (chemistry) To produce, or to undergo dimerization

    • homodimerize

    English

    Alternative forms

    *homodimerise

    Verb

    (homodimeriz)
  • (chemistry) To form a dimer from two identical monomers

    • Derived terms

    *homodimerization

    Related terms

    *dimerize *heterodimerize