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oligomer

o·lig·o·mer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lig-uh-mer]
    • /əˈlɪg ə mər/
    • /ˈɒlɪɡəmə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Top questions with oligomer

  • what is an oligomer?

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