plural of polymer

(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.

polymelia

plural of inorganic polymer

plural of block polymer

plural of star polymer

plural of graft polymer

plural of stereospecific polymer

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

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