trimer
noun
tri·mer
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Definition of trimer
: a polymer formed from three molecules of a monomer
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Other Words from trimer
trimeric
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of trimer in a Sentence
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Grimm’s team observed a second Efimov trimer made of cesium atoms, reporting the results May 12 in Physical Review Letters. — Quanta Magazine, "Physicists Prove Surprising Rule of Threes," 27 May 2014 The ultimate proof would be an observation of consecutive Efimov trimers, each enlarged by a factor of 22.7. — Quanta Magazine, "Physicists Prove Surprising Rule of Threes," 27 May 2014 A major challenge to determining the infectious structure is that the glycoprotein is made of three parts, called a trimer. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Progress against virus causing Ebola-like disease," 1 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trimer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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trimer
noun
tri·mer
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Medical Definition of trimer
: a polymer formed from three molecules of a monomer
Other Words from trimer
trimeric
\ trī-ˈmer-ik
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adjective
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adjective