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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember the meaning

polymer

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Source Word

polymer

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/

Noun

countable uncountable

(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.

Japanese Meaning

有機化学において、複数の同一または類似の小さな分子（モノマー）が化学的に結合して、鎖状または網状構造を形成することによってできる、大型の分子。

What is this buttons?

The researcher synthesized a new polymer that could biodegrade in seawater over several months.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

研究者は数か月で海水中で生分解する新しい高分子を合成した。

Sense（1）

(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.

Sense（2）

A material consisting of such polymer molecules.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

polymers

（ plural ）

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