homopolymer

noun

ho·​mo·​pol·​y·​mer ˌhō-mə-ˈpä-lə-mər  ˌhä- 

: a polymer (such as polyethylene) consisting of identical monomer units

homopolymeric

ˌhō-mə-ˌpä-lə-ˈmer-ik 

ˌhä-

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

homopolymer

noun

ho·​mo·​pol·​y·​mer ˌhō-mə-ˈpäl-ə-mər  ˌhäm-ə- 

: a polymer consisting of identical monomer units

homopolymeric

-ˌpäl-ə-ˈmer-ik 

adjective