telomer

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noun

an extremely small polymer - one whose degree of polymerization is between 2 and 5

OriginAncient Greek τέλος →
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Meanings

nountelomer (plural telomers)

plural telomers

  1. chemistryan extremely small polymer - one whose degree of polymerization is between 2 and 5

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέρος
  2. Ancient Greekτέλος
  3. Englishtelomer

From Ancient Greek τέλος (télos) + Ancient Greek μέρος (méros).

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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