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has gloss | eng: An essential concept which defines polymer structure, the repeat unit is the simplest structural entity of a polymer chain. So a polymer consists of several repeat units linked together successively along the chain, like the beads of a necklace. A repeat unit is sometimes called a mer or mer unit. "Mer" originates from the Greek word "meros," which means part. The word polymer derives its meaning from this, which means "many mers." A repeat unit (or mer), is not to be confused with the term monomer, which refers to the small molecule from which a polymer is synthesized . |
lexicalization | eng: repeat unit |
instance of | (noun) a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers polymer |
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has gloss | fra: Une macromolécule ou un polymère est un assemblage covalent, linéaire ou non, d'un nombre élevé de motifs de répétition. |
lexicalization | fra: Motif de repetition |
lexicalization | fra: Motif de répétition |
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