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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Solid-state batteries replace liquid with solid electrolytes like ceramics, polymers, or composites.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Polish is made with polymers that harden and set when exposed to UV or LED light.
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments, less than five millimeters long, derived from the breakdown of larger plastics or manufactured at that size for commercial use; common polymers include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Polish is made with polymers that harden and set when exposed to UV or LED light.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025
Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Microplastics are tiny plastic fragments, less than five millimeters long, derived from the breakdown of larger plastics or manufactured at that size for commercial use; common polymers include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 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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