mer

noun — 3 senses

mer

nounalso spelled Mer

Etymology Clipping of polymer.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.

A polymer is a compound formed of repeating structural units called mers, whose atoms share electrons to form very large molecules.2010, Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing (4th Edition), page 9:

Derived terms: nonadecamer

mer

noun

1

Fantasy merpeople

There are mermaids and mermen everywhere. They swim above us and linger in nooks and arched doorways. It's impossible not to stare. The mer are as diverse as humans—all ages, size, shape, and color.2013, Missy Fleming, Into the Deep, page 65:

Mer

noun

1

A member of a particular caste from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.

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