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mer¹

Where it comes from

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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.

noun mers

  1. A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer. A polymer is a compound formed of repeating structural units called mers, whose atoms share electrons to form very large molecules.

mer²

noun

  1. plural, plural only merpeople 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.

mer³

Where it comes from

See mayor.

noun mers

  1. alternative, obsolete Alternative form of mayor and mair.mayor and mair

MER⁴

proper noun

  1. US, abbreviation, initialism Initialism of Mars Exploration Rover.Mars Exploration Rover

Mer⁵

proper noun

  1. A commune in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.

Mer⁶

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Meredith.

Mer⁷

noun Mers · Mair · Maher · Mehar

  1. A member of a particular caste from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India.

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