polyacrylamide

noun

poly·acryl·amide ˌpä-lē-ə-ˈkri-lə-ˌmīd

: a polyamide of acrylic acid

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The other component, contact lens ingredient polyacrylamide, forms cross-links using covalent bonds, in which atoms connect by sharing electrons. —

Ashley P. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012 But the gel holds together throughout the bounce thanks to the stronger covalent bonds of the polyacrylamide. —

Ashley P. Taylor, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012 The polyacrylamide gel, similar to what’s in baby diapers, is thicker and stickier than the typical retardant used in aerial firefighting tactics. —

Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2021 The other contained polyacrylamide, a chemical compound primarily used in wastewater treatment but also found in certain cosmetics. —

oregonlive, 11 May 2020 Today, protein separation is typically conducted using gel made of polyacrylamide instead of potato starch. —

Denise Gellene, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2017

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1944, in the meaning defined above

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