noun
trimer
Chemistry term for a molecule composed of three identical monomer units. Compare with 単量体 (monomer) and 二量体 (dimer).
See also: 単量体 (たんりょうたい)
この反応では三量体が生成される。
A trimer is produced in this reaction.
三量体の構造を解析した。
We analyzed the structure of the trimer.
Dimer; composed of two units, while 三量体 is composed of three.
Compound of 三 (three), 量 (quantity), and 体 (body/form), following the pattern of chemical terms like 単量体 (monomer) and 二量体 (dimer).