Associations to the word «Polymer»

Wiktionary

POLYMER, noun. (organic 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.
POLYMER, noun. A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope