-mer

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mer"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, part).

Suffix

-mer

  1. (chemistry) Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).

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Polish

Etymology

    Derived from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /mɛr/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -ɛr
    • Syllabification: -mer

    Suffix

    -mer m inan

    1. -mere
      blasto- + ‎-mer → ‎blastomer
    2. -mer
      poli- + ‎-mer → ‎polimer

    Declension

    Derived terms

    Polish terms suffixed with -mer

    Further reading

    • -mer in Polish dictionaries at PWN

    Welsh

    Etymology

    Derived from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros).

    Suffix

    -mer m

    1. -mer
      poly- + ‎-mer → ‎polymer
    2. -mere
      blasto- + ‎-mer → ‎blastomer

    Derived terms

    Welsh terms suffixed with -mer