polymer

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Ancient Greek πολύς (polus), “‘many’”) + μέρος (meros), “‘part’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/
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• Hyphenation: poly‧mer

[edit] Noun

polymer (plural polymers)

1. (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.
2. A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• biopolymer
• inorganic polymer
• oligopolymer
• polymeric
• polymerize

[edit] See also

• dimer
• monomer
• oligomer
• trimer
• superpolymer