| -mer | 1. Chemical suffix attached to a prefix such as mono-, di-, poly-, tri-, etc., to indicate the smallest unit of a repeating structure; e.g., polymer. 2. Suffix denoting a member of a particular group; e.g., isomer, enantiomer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| beche de mer | <zoology> The trepang. Origin: F, lit, a sea spade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| mal de mer | A form of motion sickness caused by the motion of a floating platform, such as a ship, boat, or raft. Synonym: mal de mer, naupathia, vomitus marinus. (05 Mar 2000) |