oligomer
/ˈɑlɪɡəmər/
noun
- A molecule made up of a small number of repeating units (monomers), typically between two and ten.
- The plastic is formed when many oligomers link together into long chains.
- Scientists study how oligomers of proteins can clump together and cause diseases like Alzheimer's.
- In chemistry class, we learned that a dimer is the simplest type of oligomer.