telomer

English

Noun

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telomer

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telomer (plural telomers)

1. (chemistry) an extremely small polymer - one whose degree of polymerization is between 2 and 5

See also

• oligomer

Polish

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telomer

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek τέλος (télos) + μέρος (méros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɛˈlɔ.mɛr/

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• Rhymes: -ɔmɛr
• Syllabification: te‧lo‧mer

Noun

telomer m inan

1. (genetics) telomere (either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome)
2. (chemistry) telomer (extremely small polymer)

Declension

Declension of telomer

	singular	plural
nominative	telomer	telomery
genitive	telomeru	telomerów
dative	telomerowi	telomerom
accusative	telomer	telomery
instrumental	telomerem	telomerami
locative	telomerze	telomerach
vocative	telomerze	telomery

Derived terms

adjective

• telomerowy

Related terms

noun

• telomeraza

Further reading

• telomer in Polish dictionaries at PWN