What is the meaning of “MER“ in polymer?

1.	What is the meaning of “MER“ in polymer?
Answer» MER means:A repeat unit is sometimes called a mer or mer unit. "Mer" originates from the Greek word "meros," which means a part. ... When the polymer is formed, the C=C DOUBLE bond in the MONOMER is REPLACED by a C-C SINGLE bond in the polymer repeat unit, which links by two new bonds to adjoining repeat units.

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