(organic chemistry) 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.

plural of polymer

polymelia

(organic chemistry) A branched polymer having sidechains composed of different monomers to that of the main chain.

(inorganic chemistry) Any giant molecule linked by covalent bonds, but having no (or few) carbon atoms in the main molecular backbone.

(chemistry) A polymer which is a block macromolecule.

(chemistry) a polymer composed of star macromolecules

(chemistry) A polymer that has a specific spatial arrangements of its constituent atoms, leading to an almost crystalline structure

plural of block polymer

plural of graft polymer