monomer

noun

mono·​mer ˈmä-nə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric
ˌmä-nə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce monomer (audio)
ˌmō-
adjective

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At the time, PVC and vinyl chloride monomer — the raw ingredient of PVC — were used in a variety of household and industrial items, and deemed safe by regulators and manufacturers. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Samsara Eco develops enzymatic recycling technology that breaks polyester and nylon 6,6 into monomers, which can then be used to make new polymers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Liquid monomers are applied as a coating before an electron beam rapidly cures them into a finished electrode. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 EnzymeThreads is engineering high-performance enzymes designed to break down PET into its original monomers. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monomer

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1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monomer was in 1914

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monomer

noun
mono·​mer ˈmän-ə-mər How to pronounce monomer (audio)
: a chemical compound that can undergo polymerization
monomeric
ˌmän-ə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce monomer (audio) ˌmō-nə- How to pronounce monomer (audio)
adjective

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