"diad" meaning in English

See diad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: diads [plural]
Rhymes: -aɪæd Etymology: From di- + -ad. Compare dyad, with which it may have been confused. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|di-|-ad}} di- + -ad Head templates: {{en-noun}} diad (plural diads)
  1. (chemistry) A sequence of two (different) monomers in a polymer Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-diad-en-noun-j~DzB5iv Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (anatomy) A structure in the cardiac myocyte Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-diad-en-noun-l8DE8JEm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with di-, English terms suffixed with -ad, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with di-: 32 68 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ad: 29 71 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 32 68 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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