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Definition of polymer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
material scienceTECH. material composed of macromolecules with repeating structural unitsTECH.
- The polymer was tested for its durability in various conditions..
2.
chemistryTECH. large molecule made of repeating unitsTECH.
- Polyethylene is a common polymer used in packaging.
Expressions with polymer
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polymer formed by attaching branches of one polymer onto another
The graft polymer exhibited unique properties due to its branched structure..
polymer formed by stereospecific reactions, having a regular arrangement of atoms
The synthesis of a stereospecific polymer requires precise control over molecular orientation..
synthetic material made from vinyl compounds
Vinyl polymer is used in making pipes.
Origin of polymer
Greek, poly (many) + meros (parts)
Terms with polymer included in their meaning
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toy
rubbery polymer used for play
home projects
man-made polymer used as clear plastic or as fiber for clothing
material
synthetic polymer used to make textiles and plastics
art
water-based fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion
material
synthetic polymer from renewable biomass sources
biochemistry
molecule released from a polymer after bond breaking
fabric
synthetic fiber made from acrylonitrile polymer
material
synthetic polymer used in paints, plastics, adhesives, or coatings
chemistry material
synthetic polymer used for paints, plastics, or clear durable products
chemistry
polymer that can stretch and quickly return to original shape
art
paint with synthetic polymer as a binder
biology
natural or synthetic polymer of amino acids
chemistry
polymer not folded into a protein structure
chemistry
man-made polymer used in plastics
elastic polymer
natural elastic material from tree sap
application
coat surfaces using sticky protective polymer
synthetic
solid polymer mimicking ice for skating
chemistry
the outward growing portions of a polymer structure
engineering plastic
strong, tough polymer made from acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene
polymer
synthetic resin used in paints, coatings, or adhesives
polymeric form
polymer used to make a common lithium metal reducing chemical
chemistry
random orientation of subunits in a polymer
food additive
cellulose-based polymer that dissolves in water and thickens mixtures
chemistry
reaction where a growing polymer chain end moves to another molecule
Examples of polymer in a sentence
The polymer's properties made it ideal for medical applications. This polymer becomes flexible when heated. Scientists developed a polymer that breaks down in seawater.
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- French:polymère, ...
- German:Polymer, ...
- Italian:polimero, ...
- Spanish:polímero, ...
- Portuguese:polímero, ...
- Chinese:高分子材料, 聚合物, ...
- Japanese:高分子材料, 高分子, ...
- Arabic:بُولِيمِر, بُولِيمَر, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹלִימֵר, פּוֹלִימֶר, ...
- Russian:полимер, ...
- Ukrainian:полімер, ...
- Hindi:बहुलक सामग्री, बहुलक, ...
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