dimerized
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ˈdaɪməraɪzd/
KK: /ˈdaɪmərˌaɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Describing a substance that has undergone a chemical reaction to form a compound made of two identical molecules.
Example
The dimerized form of the compound is more stable than its monomer counterpart.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new compound they discovered?
Yeah, I heard it has some dimerized properties.
That's interesting! I wonder how they figured that out.
I think they used advanced techniques to analyze the structure.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coupled
joined
paired
Antonyms
separated
divided
isolated
verb
Definition
To form a compound made of two identical molecules or units.
Example
The chemical reaction dimerized the two monomers into a stable compound.
Tense Forms
Past: dimerized
Past Participle: dimerized
Conversation
Did you know that some proteins can be dimerized in the lab?
Really? I had no idea proteins could do that.
Yeah, it’s a common technique in biochemistry.
Root Explanation
Dimerized → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "meros" (from Greek, meaning part). The word "dimerized" refers to the process of combining two parts or units to form a dimer.
Memory Tip
Think of 'two' ('di-') parts coming together to form a new unit — that's what dimerized means.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.