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The largest
constitutional unit
contributed by a single
monomer molecule
to the structure of a
macromolecule
or
oligomer molecule
.
Note:
The largest
constitutional unit
contributed by a single
monomer molecule
to the structure of a macromolecule or
oligomer molecule
may be described as either monomeric, or by
monomer
used adjectivally.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. (Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2290 [Terms] [Paper]