polymer noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mər/

/ˈpɑː.lɪ.mɚ/ n [C] specialized

Definition

a chemical substance consisting of large molecules made from many smaller and simpler molecules

Many polymers, such as nylon, are artificial.

Proteins and DNA are natural polymers.

(Definition of polymer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

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