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polymer

The correct spelling is polymer.

How to pronounce polymer

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/
noun

IPA: /ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/

Say it like: Pol-yme-r

The correct spelling is polymer. 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 monome…

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

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