OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 18846

polymer

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
polímero
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.
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