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polymer (iou)



polymer noun. M19.
[from Greek polumeres that has many parts, formed as POLY- + meros part, share.]
Chemistry. Orig., a substance whose formula is an exact multiple of that of another, composed of the same elements in the same proportions. Now usu., any substance which has a molecular structure built up largely or completely from a number (freq. very large) of similar polyatomic units bonded together; spec. any of the (mainly synthetic) organic compounds of this kind which form plastics, resins, rubbers, etc.
high polymer: see HIGH adjective.
Nature Natural rubber is still the preferred polymer for many high performance applications. Scientific American Glass is an inorganic polymer made up of rings and chains of repeating silicate units. attrib.: A. Toffler Suburban homes filled with specialists in..systems engineering, artificial intelligence, or polymer chemistry.
po'lymeride noun (now rare) = POLYMER M19.