Definition
单体 means 'monomer' — the small molecule that links together to form a polymer. The source gloss says 'chem. element', but that is an error (元素 means 'element'). You'll see 单体 in polymer chemistry contexts like 合成单体 ('synthetic monomer') and 单体分子 ('monomer molecule').
n.
monomer (chemistry)
Examples
- 单体。Zhège dān tǐ shì jùyǐxī de jīběn dānwèi.This monomer is the basic unit of polyethylene.
- 单体。Hěnduō dān tǐ liánjiē chéng gāofēnzǐ.Many monomers link together to form a polymer.
- 单体。Yánjiūzhě héchéng le yí ge xīn de dān tǐ.The researchers synthesized a new monomer.
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