polymer
/ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/ noun C2- 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.
- A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
Plural polymers
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