Definition & Meaning of "polymer"in English

Polymer

a large molecule composed of repeating structural units, or monomers, covalently bonded together in a chain-like structure

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

polymers

Examples

Polyethylene is a common polymer used in the production of plastic bags, bottles, and various packaging materials.

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Lexical Tree

copolymer

polymeric

polymerize

polymer

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