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Definition
Very high molecular-weight compound made up of a large number of simpler molecules (called monomers) of the same kind. Most plastics are man-made polymers, while proteins are natural polymers made up of amino acids.
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polymer is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
polymer appears in the definitions of the following terms: polymerization, cross-linking, copolymer, fluorocarbons (FCS) and pot life
polymer appears in these other term: hazardous polymerization
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