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 study found that dog testes with higher concentrations of certain polymers, such as PVC, were associated with lower sperm counts and testis weights.
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John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
This mattress ditches many of the chemical polymers mattresses tend to be made with, instead using organic cotton and wool to encase the coils.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024
Yu said the difference in humans and dogs between polymer types — with dogs showing higher concentrations of PVC than men — likely has to do with lifestyle differences.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Blue is the dominant color of microplastic found inside Guiana dolphins on the coast of Espírito Santo, and polypropylene is the dominant synthetic polymer found on Ulva rigida seaweed.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 30 May 2024
This mattress ditches many of the chemical polymers mattresses tend to be made with, instead using organic cotton and wool to encase the coils.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 24 May 2024
Yu said the difference in humans and dogs between polymer types — with dogs showing higher concentrations of PVC than men — likely has to do with lifestyle differences.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Blue is the dominant color of microplastic found inside Guiana dolphins on the coast of Espírito Santo, and polypropylene is the dominant synthetic polymer found on Ulva rigida seaweed.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Polymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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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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