monomer; simple unit of a polymer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
monomer; a simple compound that can form polymers
formalA chemistry term. Refers to small, reactive molecules that bond together to form long polymer chains, such as plastics or synthetic fibers.
Lǜ氯
yǐ乙
xī烯
shì是
jù聚
lǜ氯
yǐ乙
xī烯
de的
dān单
tǐ体
。
Vinyl chloride is the monomer of polyvinyl chloride.
Jù聚
hé合
fǎn反
yìng应
xū需
yào要
dān单
tǐ体
de的
cān参
yù与
。
Polymerization reactions require the participation of monomers.
Show 3 more examplesShow fewer examples
Bù不
tóng同
de的
dān单
tǐ体
kě可
yǐ以
hé合
chéng成
chū出
xìng性
néng能
gè各
yì异
de的
gāo高
fēn分
zǐ子
cái材
liào料
。
Different monomers can be used to synthesize polymer materials with varying properties.
Běn苯
yǐ乙
xī烯
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gōng工
yè业
dān单
tǐ体
。
Styrene is an important industrial monomer.
Lǐ理
jiě解
dān单
tǐ体
de的
jié结
gòu构
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
shè设
jì计
xīn新
de的
jù聚
hé合
wù物
。
Understanding the structure of monomers helps in designing new polymers.