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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Hundreds of square silicone microchips were embedded in a polymer preform to create the fiber, and by controlling the polymer flow during manufacture, the team was able to ensure continuous electrical connection among the microchips in a fiber tens of meters long.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Plans call for the Clone to have a full polymer skeleton consisting of all 206 bones in the human body, but with a smaller number of bone fusions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
Perfect for chore-free holidays, the formula absorbs into the inner core of the fibres and relaxes the yarns in order for the polymer chains to ‘pull’ back into its original, crease free shape.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Future work on thiol polymers Our findings suggest that these thiol polymers may serve as a potential treatment for the secondary stage of traumatic brain injury.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Plans call for the Clone to have a full polymer skeleton consisting of all 206 bones in the human body, but with a smaller number of bone fusions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2025
Perfect for chore-free holidays, the formula absorbs into the inner core of the fibres and relaxes the yarns in order for the polymer chains to ‘pull’ back into its original, crease free shape.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Future work on thiol polymers Our findings suggest that these thiol polymers may serve as a potential treatment for the secondary stage of traumatic brain injury.
—Aaron Priester, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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