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(trī′mər)

noun

a molecule composed of three identical, simpler molecules
a substance composed of such molecules: CH is a trimer of CH

Origin: tri- + Gr meros, a part: see merit

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trimeric adjective

See trimer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A molecule formed by combining three identical smaller molecules.

Origin:

Origin: tri-

Origin: + (poly)mer

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tri·merˈic (-mĕrˈĭk) adjective

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