oligomer
noun/əˈlɪ.ɡə.məɹ/
Etymology From oligo- + -mer.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A compound intermediate between a monomer and a polymer, normally having a specified number of units between about five and a hundred.
- Derived terms
- cellooligomer, chitooligomer, cyclooligomer, glycooligomer, heterooligomer, homooligomer, mixmer, oligomerase, oligomeric, oligomerise, oligomerization, oligomerize, protomer, pseudooligomer, supraoligomer, xylooligomer