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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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
One aspect is a thermoplastic healing substance 3D-printed as a polymer interlayer onto the fiber reinforcement.
—New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2026
Composite windows are made of a mixture of wood material and polymers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
But polymers can also be natural and derived from nature.
—Cara Ocobock, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 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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