First Known Use: 1866
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polymer
noun poly·mer \ˈpä-lə-mər\
chemistry : a chemical compound that is made of small molecules that are arranged in a simple repeating structure to form a larger molecule
Full Definition of POLYMER
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
— poly·mer·ic \ˌpä-lə-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
— poly·mer·ism \pə-ˈli-mə-ˌri-zəm, ˈpä-lə-mə-\ noun
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Origin of POLYMER
International Scientific Vocabulary, back-formation from polymeric, from Greek polymerēs having many parts, from poly- + meros part — more at merit
POLYMERIC Defined for Kids
polymer
noun poly·mer \ˈpä-lə-mər\
Definition of POLYMER for Kids
: a chemical compound that is made of small molecules that are arranged in a simple repeating structure to form a larger molecule
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polymer
noun poly·mer \ˈpäl-ə-mər\
Medical Definition of POLYMER
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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