mer
/mˈɛɹ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.
noun
name
A commune in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
name
A diminutive of the female given name Meredith.
noun
A member of a particular caste from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.
Example Sentences
- "A polymer is a compound formed of repeating structural units called mers, whose atoms share electrons to form very large molecules."
- "There are mermaids and mermen everywhere. They swim above us and linger in nooks and arched doorways. It's impossible not to stare. The mer are as diverse as humans—all ages, size, shape, and color."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *(s)méros Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros Ancient Greek μέρος (méros)lbor. English -mer English polymerclip. English mer Clipping of polymer.