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What does polymer mean?

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  1. (organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
  2. A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
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A polyaryletherketone polymer replaces acetal, titanium, and other traditional materials.
Synthetic stuccos consist of sand suspended in a mixture of acrylic polymer, latex and pigments.
It is a polymer of carboxylated butadiene and acrylonitrile, and it first was introduced as an industrial glove.
The material of choice is agarose, a carbohydrate polymer purified from a salt water algae.
Stone tile, a relatively affordable alternative to stone, is made from real stone aggregate suspended in a polymer binder.
Using polymer sensors, the bra tightens and loosens its straps, or stiffens and relaxes its cups in response to the movements of the wearer.

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