• Mer

    Origin 1

    Full definition of mer

    Noun

    mer

    (plural mers)
    1. (chemistry) A repeat unit: a structural unit which through repetition forms a polymer.

    Origin 2

    Noun

    mer

    (plural only)
    1. (fantasy) merpeople
      • 2013, Missy Fleming, Into the Deep (page 65)There are mermaids and mermen everywhere. They swim above us and linger in nooks and arched doorways. It's impossible not to stare. The mer are as diverse as humans—all ages, size, shape, and color.----
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