'Polymer' definitions:
Definition of 'polymer'
(from WordNet)
noun
A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
Definition of 'Polymer'
From: GCIDE
- Polymer \Pol"y*mer\, n. [See Polymeric.] (Chem.) Any one of two or more substances related to each other by polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another substance by chemical polymerization. [Formerly also written polymere.] [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'polymer'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acid,
- acidity,
- adhesive,
- agent,
- alkali,
- alkalinity,
- alloisomer,
- anion,
- antacid,
- atom,
- base,
- biochemical,
- cast plastic,
- cation,
- cellulose plastic,
- chemical,
- chemical element,
- chromoisomer,
- compound,
- copolymer,
- dimer,
- element,
- extruded plastic,
- heavy chemicals,
- high polymer,
- homopolymer,
- hydracid,
- inorganic chemical,
- ion,
- isomer,
- laminate,
- macromolecule,
- metamer,
- molded plastic,
- molding compounds,
- molecule,
- monomer,
- neutralizer,
- nonacid,
- organic chemical,
- oxyacid,
- plastic,
- protein plastic,
- pseudoisomer,
- radical,
- reagent,
- resin plastic,
- sulfacid,
- synthetic,
- synthetic fabric,
- synthetic rubber,
- thermoplastic,
- thermosetting plastic,
- trimer