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Trimer

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A molecule formed by combining three identical smaller molecules.

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n. A molecule consisting of a chain of three parts, so called monomers. A trimer is formed by joining three identical molecules.

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n. a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers

Word Usage

"Acetaldehyde forms a trimer in the presence of acid catalysts such as sulphuric or phosphoric acid, to make paraldehyde, a pharmacological sedative."

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polymer

Cross Reference

polymer monomer oligomer dimer tetramer