polymer

English

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/, /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemical 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.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πολύς (many, much, a lot of).

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Ancient Greek

πολύς

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many, much, a lot of

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多

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