单体 (dān tǐ) — monomer (chemistry)
Definition
A chemistry term for a monomer — a small molecule that bonds with others to form a polymer (高分子).
noun
monomer (chemistry)
Examples
- 单体。Zhè ge dān tǐ shì jù yǐ xī de jī běn dān wèi.This monomer is the basic unit of polyethylene.
- 单体。Hěn duō dān tǐ lián jiē chéng gāo fēn zǐ.Many monomers link together to form a polymer.
- 单体。Yán jiū zhě hé chéng le yí gè xīn de dān tǐ.The researchers synthesized a new monomer.
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