homoheptamer

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noun

A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from seven identical monomers.

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

nounhomoheptamer (plural homoheptamers)

plural homoheptamers

  1. biochemistryA heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from seven identical monomers.

Origin

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

From homo- + heptamer.

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APA

homoheptamer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoheptamer

MLA

“homoheptamer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoheptamer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homoheptamer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoheptamer.

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