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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What's more, the indents remain intact and readable until the polymer is heated to 140 ºC (284 ºF) for just 10 seconds, thus erasing it.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
When simulating tea preparation, scientists found that the polymers used in the teabags release millions and billions of various microscopic pieces of plastic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, this silicone-free formula relies on polymers to give skin an airbrushed effect and milk thistle extract to balance oil without drying out skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Cooking with any plastic is a dubious enterprise, because heat encourages potentially harmful plastic compounds to migrate out of the polymers and potentially into the food.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
When simulating tea preparation, scientists found that the polymers used in the teabags release millions and billions of various microscopic pieces of plastic.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, this silicone-free formula relies on polymers to give skin an airbrushed effect and milk thistle extract to balance oil without drying out skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Cooking with any plastic is a dubious enterprise, because heat encourages potentially harmful plastic compounds to migrate out of the polymers and potentially into the food.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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