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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Push harder, and the delicate polymer layers compress, crushing the channels, allowing water through.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Released in 1938 and technically known as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the chemically inert, synthetic polymer is most famous for providing impressively nonstick coatings on cookware and other surfaces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Sleeping on one of Purple’s proprietary polymer latex mattresses feels like being cradled but is still supportive with a medium-firm feel—at least according to our editorial operations director Diane Dragan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Now, the team at Google Quantum AI has developed a new algorithm that the company says may be used by quantum computers to outperform classical supercomputers on a task that could help discover better drugs, polymers, catalysts, and battery components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Released in 1938 and technically known as Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), the chemically inert, synthetic polymer is most famous for providing impressively nonstick coatings on cookware and other surfaces.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
Sleeping on one of Purple’s proprietary polymer latex mattresses feels like being cradled but is still supportive with a medium-firm feel—at least according to our editorial operations director Diane Dragan.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Now, the team at Google Quantum AI has developed a new algorithm that the company says may be used by quantum computers to outperform classical supercomputers on a task that could help discover better drugs, polymers, catalysts, and battery components.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 26 Oct. 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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