polymelia

(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

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

plural of graft polymer

plural of star polymer

plural of block polymer

(chemistry) A polymer which is a block macromolecule.

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

(chemistry) a polymer composed of star macromolecules