poly·mer
ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units
po·lym·er·ism
pəˈliməˌrizəm
ˈpälə̇məˌrizəm,
-lēm-
plural -s
: the quality or state of being polymeric
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
And lastly, abyssine (according to the brand) is a polymer derived from deep-sea organisms that eliminates and protects from pollution, environmental stressors, and general damage.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
What is in tandem here is the exuberantly generative possibility of life itself (SCOBY, water) alongside the very synthetic polymers that are literally wrecking life on an individual and systemic level.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Often treated as little more than industrial waste, lignin is the natural polymer that gives plants their strength and rigidity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Termites don’t get a lot of nitrogen in their diet of wood, which is largely comprised of a polymer of sugar molecules.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
And lastly, abyssine (according to the brand) is a polymer derived from deep-sea organisms that eliminates and protects from pollution, environmental stressors, and general damage.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 15 June 2026
What is in tandem here is the exuberantly generative possibility of life itself (SCOBY, water) alongside the very synthetic polymers that are literally wrecking life on an individual and systemic level.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Often treated as little more than industrial waste, lignin is the natural polymer that gives plants their strength and rigidity.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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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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