heterodimer

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noun

A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers.

OriginEnglish dimer ← Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros) ← Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros →
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Meanings

nounheterodimer (plural heterodimers)

plural heterodimers

  1. biochemistryA dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sḿ̥teros
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hə́teros
  4. Ancient Greekἕτερος (héteros)
  5. Englishhetero-
  6. Englishdimer
  7. Englishheterodimer

From hetero- + dimer.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

diheteromer
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APA

heterodimer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodimer

MLA

“heterodimer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodimer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterodimer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodimer.

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