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polymer /poly·mer/ (pol´ĭ-mer) a compound, usually of high molecular weight, formed by the combination of simpler molecules (monomers); it may be formed without formation of any other product (addition p.) or with simultaneous elimination of water or other simple compound (condensation p.) .
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The polymer cellulose consists of linked repeating units of the monomer β-d-glucose.
pol·y·mer (pl-mr)
n.
Any of numerous compounds of usually high molecular weight and consisting of up to millions of repeated linked units, each a relatively light and simple molecule.
Polymer
A substance formed by joining smaller molecules. For example, plastic, acrylic, cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate, nylon, etc.
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polymer
[pol′imər]
Etymology: Gk, polys + meros, part
a compound formed by combining or linking a number of monomers, or small molecules. A polymer may be composed of many units of more than one type of monomer (a copolymer) or of many units of the same monomer (a homopolymer).
polymer [pol´ĭ-mer]
a compound, usually of high molecular weight, formed by combination of simpler molecules (monomers).
polymer (pˑ·l·mer),
n compound that comprises several repeating units of monomers. See also monomer.
polymer (pol´emur),
n a longchain hydrocarbon. In dentistry, the polymer is supplied as a powder to be mixed with the monomer for fabrication of appliances and restorations.
polymer
a compound, usually of high molecular weight, formed by combination of simpler molecules (monomers).
polymer-fume fever
see polytetrafluoroethylene.
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