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Definition of Polymer
1. Noun. A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers.
Specialized synonyms: Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Desoxyribonucleic Acid, Dna, Ribonucleic Acid, Rna, Synthetic Resin, Copolymer, Polyurethan, Polyurethane, Lignin, Polyamide, Polymeric Amide, Silicone, Silicone Polymer, Trimer
Derivative terms: Polymeric, Polymerize, Polymerize
Definition of Polymer
1. n. Any one of two or more substances related to each other by polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another substance by chemical polymerization.
Definition of Polymer
1. Noun. (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. ¹
2. Noun. A material consisting of such polymer molecules. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Polymer
1. a complex chemical compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Polymer
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