biopolymer
noun
bio·poly·mer
ˌbī-ō-ˈpä-lə-mər 
: a polymeric substance (such as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system
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The dose-on-demand technology eschews heat and aerosols, and instead uses the biopolymers that mimic a natural phenomenon — how a breeze can spread a scent of blooming flowers.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Key Ingredients: Synthetic growth factors (peptides), biopolymers, kangaroo paw flower extract
Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 6 May 2025
In layman’s terms, this means that DEB uses plant sugars and natural enzymes to create biobased materials (such as biopolymers) in eco-friendly conditions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Such particles have a reputation for being very sticky, and in this case are made of chitosan, which is a biodegradable biopolymer derived from seafood-industry shellfish waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Key Ingredients: Synthetic growth factors (peptides), biopolymers, kangaroo paw flower extract
Size: 1 fl. oz.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 6 May 2025
In layman’s terms, this means that DEB uses plant sugars and natural enzymes to create biobased materials (such as biopolymers) in eco-friendly conditions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Such particles have a reputation for being very sticky, and in this case are made of chitosan, which is a biodegradable biopolymer derived from seafood-industry shellfish waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
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biopolymer
noun
bio·poly·mer
ˌbī-ō-ˈpäl-ə-mər
: a polymeric substance (as a protein or polysaccharide) formed in a biological system
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