heterotrimer

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noun

A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.

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

nounheterotrimer (plural heterotrimers)

plural heterotrimers

  1. biochemistryA trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.

Origin

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

From hetero- + trimer.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

triheteromer
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APA

heterotrimer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterotrimer

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“heterotrimer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterotrimer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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