polymer
UK/'pɒlimә/US
C1
Definitions
n.
A large molecule made of many repeating smaller units (monomers) bonded together; a material made of such molecules.
聚合物，高分子化合物
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpolymany, much
+
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=polymer
Common Collocations
- 1.synthetic polymer合成聚合物
- 2.polymer chain聚合物链
- 3.biodegradable polymer可生物降解聚合物
- 4.polymer matrix聚合物基体
Example Sentences
- 1.
Plastic is a synthetic polymer used in countless everyday products around the world.
- 2.
Researchers developed a biodegradable polymer to reduce environmental pollution from packaging.
- 3.
The strength of the polymer chain determines how durable the final material will be.