polymer
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- noun
- /ˈpɒlɪmər/
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polímero
- All right, so every pentose in a DNA polymer is deoxyribose.
- synthetic polymer
- plastic polymer
- natural polymer
I think you would think money is made of, like polymer.
- I think you would think money is made of, like polymer.
- What is it that dictates what a polymer will be like, right?
- So the water polymers, what's bio assay?
- So there are these Cyano PPV type polymers that you can buy.
Examples
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Here they take a polymer and they coat each side with carbon nanotubes.
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Plastic bags are made from a type of polymer known for its flexibility and durability.
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Looks like an everyday polymer to me.
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Now I just want to get down some some polymer insights, OK?
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What is it that dictates what a polymer will be like, right?
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On one hand you want to make new polymers which are fully renewable.
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That's the same polymer composite they use on the vehicle heat shields.
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Then the monomers start reacting with each other, joining to form long polymer chains.
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Although Samson's frame was constructed of lightweight polymers, he still weighed more than two hundred and fifty pounds.
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The frames of light work-class ROVs may be made from polymers instead of stainless steel or aluminum alloys.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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A very large chemical made of many smaller parts like proteins or DNA
A very large group of atoms joined together in a long chain like in proteins or plastics
Compounds
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A man-made material that stays stable in very hot or cold temperatures and is used for rubber, glue, and coatings
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A plastic material that removes minerals or metals from water by swapping charged particles with the liquid
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A strong plastic made from many small chemical parts often used for pipes and floors
How Large
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Surface Forms
Morphology
polymer = poly + mer
Although it contains the combining forms poly- and mer, the technical chemical meaning is not readily inferable for an average learner.
Etymology
Polymer comes from two Greek parts: poly- meaning 'many' and -mer meaning 'part', and you can see poly- in common words like polygon. So a polymer is literally 'many parts' joined together, which is why plastics and proteins are made of long chains of repeated units.