Meaning of POLYMER
| Pronunciation: | | 'pâlumur
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] naturally occurring or synthetic; consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers |
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POLYMER is a 7 letter word that starts with P. |
| | See Also: | | chemical compound, compound, copolymer, lignin, ployurethan, polyamide, polymeric amide, polyurethane, trimer | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pol"y*mer\, n. [See {Polymeric}.] (Chem.)
Any one of two or more substances related to each other by
polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another
substance by chemical polymerization. [Formerly also written
polymere.]
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A large molecule formed by the combination of many similar smaller molecules (monomers). |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | A molecule composed of repeated subunits. |
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| | Related Terms: | | acid, acidity, adhesive, agent, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, anion, antacid, atom, base, biochemical, cast plastic, cation, cellulose plastic, chemical, chemical element, chromoisomer, compound, copolymer, dimer, element, extruded plastic, heavy chemicals, high polymer, homopolymer, hydracid, inorganic chemical, ion, isomer, laminate, macromolecule, metamer, molded plastic, molding compounds, molecule, monomer, neutralizer, nonacid, organic chemical, oxyacid, plastic, protein plastic, pseudoisomer, radical, reagent, resin plastic, sulfacid, synthetic, synthetic fabric, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic, thermosetting plastic, trimer |
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