dendrimer
[ den-druh-mer ]
/ ˈdɛn drə mər /
noun
Words nearby dendrimer
dench,
dendr-,
dendra,
dendri-,
dendriform,
dendrimer,
dendrite,
dendritic,
dendritic calculus,
dendritic cell,
dendritic corneal ulcer
Scientific definitions for dendrimer
dendrimer
[ dĕn′drə-mər ]
A large, synthetically produced polymer in which the atoms are arranged in many branches and subbranches radiating out from a central core. Dendrimers are being investigated for possible uses in nanotechnology, gene therapy, and other fields.