polymethylene

noun

poly·​meth·​y·​lene ˌpäl-i-ˈmeth-ə-ˌlēn, -lən How to pronounce polymethylene (audio)
1
: a hydrocarbon constituted of methylene groups
2
: a bivalent radical −(CH2)n− consisting of a series of methylene groups

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“Polymethylene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polymethylene. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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