homodimer

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US/hoʊmoʊˈdaɪmɚ/

noun

A dimer derived from two identical monomers.

OriginEnglish dimer ← Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) ← Proto-Hellenic *homós →
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Meanings

nounhomodimer (plural homodimers)

plural homodimers

  1. chemistryA dimer derived from two identical monomers.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Englishhomo-
  6. Englishdimer
  7. Englishhomodimer

From homo- + dimer.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with homodimer

timerprimerlimer
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Cite this entry
APA

homodimer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homodimer

MLA

“homodimer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homodimer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homodimer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homodimer.

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