##  [Monomer](/monomer) 

  ##  [Monomer](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/monomer-0) 

  

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Definition

A relatively small molecular unit that can chemically bond to identical or different units through reactive functional groups to form a polymeric chain or network; the repeat unit that becomes covalently linked during polymerization.