copolymer

noun

co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˌ)kō-ˈpä-lə-mər 

: a product of copolymerization

copolymeric

ˌkō-ˌpä-lə-ˈmer-ik 

adjective

Examples of copolymer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This ultra-portable pen contains 35 treatments, which rely on a simple formula consisting of alcohol solvent, copolymer, hydrogen peroxide, and water. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026

In contrast, the central layer contains ceramic lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide (Li7La3Zr2O12 or LLZO) particles coated with polydopamine, or PDA, alongside a flexible triblock copolymer. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

To harvest the lithium, the team developed a special electrode created from a copolymer consisting of molecules that attach to lithium and those that respond to an electrical current. — New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025

This serum-like formula is infused with liquid plant collagen and botanicals for hydration, while the featured, copolymers keep color in place, leaving behind a blurred and natural finish that’s undeniably stunning. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing copolymer

• block copolymer

Rhymes for copolymer

• biopolymer
• homopolymer
• polymer

Kids Definition

copolymer

noun

co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˈ)kō-ˈpäl-ə-mər 

: a product of copolymerization

Medical Definition

copolymer

noun

co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˈ)kō-ˈpäl-ə-mər 

: a product of copolymerization

called also heteropolymer

copolymeric

ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-ˈmer-ik 

adjective