polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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The slick mascara relies on special polymers that act as extensions for your lashes.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 July 2024
When does an alpha amino acid polymer qualify as a particular protein?
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Over the past decade, researchers have documented the degradation of plastics and the release of chemicals from plastic polymers and additives in plastics and microplastics.
—Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
Plastic is problematic because it’s mostly made from polymers created from dangerous fossil fuels.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 June 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 6 July 2024
When does an alpha amino acid polymer qualify as a particular protein?
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
Over the past decade, researchers have documented the degradation of plastics and the release of chemicals from plastic polymers and additives in plastics and microplastics.
—Laodong Guo, The Conversation, 25 June 2024
Plastic is problematic because it’s mostly made from polymers created from dangerous fossil fuels.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 June 2024
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds that is formed by combination of smaller molecules and consists basically of repeating structural units
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polymer
noun
poly·mer
ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
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