POLYMER

polymer

(noun) a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

polymer (countable and uncountable, plural polymers)

(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.

A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

Source: Wiktionary


Pol"y*mer, n. Etym: [See Polymeric.] (Chem.)

Definition: 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.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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