Etymology

monomer

mon·o·mer
M3O1N1O1M3E1R1

Today it means: A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer or oligomer. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)méros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*men-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*mónwos
  3. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  4. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  5. Englishmono-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  8. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  9. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  10. English todaymonomer

From mono- + -mer.

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