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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The Saltair Salt Water Vanilla Body Wash contains a form of algae extract rich in polysaccharides, a type of polymer that has water-binding and antioxidant properties.
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
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Entanglement and UV
According to the study, besides the arrangement of the nanosheets, the arrangement of the polymers entangled between them helped create the gel.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Humane's problems got worse in November when Humane recalled the AI Pin’s portable charging case due to a fire risk from an overheating lithium polymer battery.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Materials science PhD student Emilia Di Lorenzo and professor Ernesto Di Maio, both at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, typically work on methods for making polymers with layers of different densities.
—Arminda Downey-Mavromatis, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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Siena Gagliano, Allure, 10 Mar. 2025
Read More: How Tiny Bubbles Could Deliver Medication to the Brain
Entanglement and UV
According to the study, besides the arrangement of the nanosheets, the arrangement of the polymers entangled between them helped create the gel.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
Humane's problems got worse in November when Humane recalled the AI Pin’s portable charging case due to a fire risk from an overheating lithium polymer battery.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Materials science PhD student Emilia Di Lorenzo and professor Ernesto Di Maio, both at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy, typically work on methods for making polymers with layers of different densities.
—Arminda Downey-Mavromatis, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 23 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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