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polymer

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As a noun, polymer means 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.

Meanings of polymer

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noun

  1. organic chemistryA 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.

  2. A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

  3. A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

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