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- [uh-lig-uh-mer]
- /əˈlɪg ə mər/
- /ˈɒlɪɡəmə/
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- [uh-lig-uh-mer]
- /əˈlɪg ə mər/
Definitions of oligomer word
- noun oligomer a polymer molecule consisting of a small number of monomers. 1
- noun oligomer A polymer whose molecules consist of relatively few repeating units. 1
- noun oligomer a compound of relatively low molecular weight containing up to five monomer units 0
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Origin of oligomer
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; oligo- + -mer
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Parts of speech for Oligomer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oligomer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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oligomer usage trend in Literature
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- what is an oligomer?
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