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ionomer

ionomer

1 9.1
A solid plastic material that has charged parts and lets tiny charged particles move
  • noun
  • /aɪˈɒnəmər/
  • Specialized
: ionómero
  • ionomer cement

Examples

  • Placement of ionomer cement (Ionocem Registered Trademark) around the stapes footplate with a catheter.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Four of those crowns had been luted adhesively, and two had been cemented conventionally with glass-ionomer cement.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The ionomer used in this golf ball improves both distance and control on the course.

  • Manufacturers prefer ionomer for its durability and flexibility in various applications.

  • The new tennis rackets feature an ionomer coating that enhances performance while providing additional spin.

How Ionic

ionomer
  • Specialized
1 9.1
copolymer
  • Specialized
1 7.9
polymer
  • Specialized
36 6.3

Surface Forms

ionomer singular
ionomers plural

Morphology

ionomer = ion (semi-transparent) = ion + omer

The element 'ion' is semantically clear but '-omer' is a technical chemical combining form denoting units/parts and is likely unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Ionomer comes from ion 'a charged particle' and polymer 'many parts joined together'. So an ionomer is a chain of many parts that includes charged particles, which is why it can let ions move through a solid material.