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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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Ancient amber, jade and other precious stones are lovingly re-created in polymer clay, as well as newer, space-age materials, such as niobium.
A green chemistry example concerns the transfer of raw polymer resin into reactors.
When an electron and a hole interact in a polymer, quantum mechanics tells us that their spins can combine in four different ways.
Using polymer sensors, the bra tightens and loosens its straps, or stiffens and relaxes its cups in response to the movements of the wearer.
The material of choice is agarose, a carbohydrate polymer purified from a salt water algae.
The fuel is a coating of an acrylic polymer or a droplet of water that sits on the foil.

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