1. the condition or quality of being dimeric; the state of existing as or consisting of two similar parts or units.
Usage: chiefly chemistry and biology
2. in botany and zoology, the occurrence of two distinct forms or types within a species or organism.
Usage: technical, biology

Examples

• The dimerism of the protein complex allows it to function as a stable unit in the cell.
• Researchers studied the dimerism of the enzyme to understand its catalytic mechanism.
• The dimerism observed in this plant species affects its reproductive strategy.
• Chemical analysis revealed the dimerism of the molecular structure.