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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