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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Both extremes grow from the same microscopic building blocks: hyphae – hair-thin tubes made mostly of the natural polymer chitin, a tough compound also found in crab shells.
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Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
No polymer binder is used with Lithium Forever, enabling over 90% of materials, including active substances from the anode and cathode, to be recovered without the costly and energy-intensive black mass process.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The cabinet is made from a high-density polymer using a low-pressure molding process, ensuring precise construction, efficient use of materials and acoustic optimization.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The synthetic polymers are light and inexpensive, moldable and waterproof, stretchy and resilient.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
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Mohamed Khalil Elhachimi, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
No polymer binder is used with Lithium Forever, enabling over 90% of materials, including active substances from the anode and cathode, to be recovered without the costly and energy-intensive black mass process.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The cabinet is made from a high-density polymer using a low-pressure molding process, ensuring precise construction, efficient use of materials and acoustic optimization.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The synthetic polymers are light and inexpensive, moldable and waterproof, stretchy and resilient.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for polymer
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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