biopolymer
Americannoun
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any polymeric chemical manufactured by a living organism, as proteins and polysaccharides.
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such a chemical prepared by laboratory synthesis.
Etymology
Origin of biopolymer
Example Sentences
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He used a substance called polyhydroxyalkanoate, a biopolymer derived from the fermentation of canola oil.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
The electronic cultivation substrate eSoil is made of cellulose, the most abundant biopolymer, mixed with a conductive polymer called PEDOT.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2023
Nanocellulose is a biopolymer, which means it's a naturally produced long chain of sugars.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2023
They partnered with M4 Factory, which specializes in regenerative plastic goods, in a process that involves mixing bast fiber — a hemp byproduct — with a biopolymer to create the injection-molded chair.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2023
Walletmor's chip, which weights less than a gram, is comprised of a tiny microchip and an antenna encased in a biopolymer - a naturally sourced material, similar to plastic.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2022
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