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.) . 
Polymer
polymer
polymer (p
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polymer (pol´emur),
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The polymer cellulose consists of linked repeating units of the monomer β-d-glucose.
pol·y·mer (p l  -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 (p
ˑ·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).
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