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Trimer vs Terpolymer - What's the difference?

trimer | terpolymer |

As nouns the difference between trimer and terpolymer

is that trimer is trimer while terpolymer is a copolymer derived from three species of monomer.

As an adjective trimer

is trimerous.

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 ----

    terpolymer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a copolymer derived from three species of monomer