English word peplomer comes from English peplos, English -mer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| peplos | English (eng) | An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. |
| -mer | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts). |
| peplomer | English (eng) | (virology, archaic) how viruses attach to cells; spike. |