Etymology

mer

M3E1R1

Today it means: A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer. Full definition →

English polymerclip. ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros
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mer · noun1

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  7. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  8. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  9. Englishpolymerclip.
  10. English todaymer

Clipping of polymer.

mer · noun2

See mayor.

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