biopolymer

noun bio·poly·mer \ˌbī-ō-ˈpä-lə-mər\

Definition of BIOPOLYMER

: a polymeric substance (as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system

1961

Medical Dictionary

noun bio·poly·mer \ˌbī-ō-ˈpäl-ə-mər\

: a polymeric substance (as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system

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