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polymeric

American

[pol-uh-mer-ik] / ˌpɒl əˈmɛr ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

of or relating to a polymer.
(of compounds) having the same elements combined in the same proportion but different molecular weights.

polymeric British

/ ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk /

adjective

of, concerned with, or being a polymer

a polymeric compound

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Etymology

Origin of polymeric

First recorded in 1840–50; polymer + -ic

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Yeo and her colleagues used biocompatible polymeric nanoparticles to deliver immunotherapy compounds and modified them to safely activate the immune system.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2024

However, current PRC using nanophotonic structures are limited by its high cost and poor compatibility with existing end uses, while polymeric photonic alternatives lack weather resistance and effective solar reflection.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2023

I learned from paving pros that new jointing compounds avoid some of the worrisome aspects of polymeric sand.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

The polymeric sand firmed up to a Play-Doh consistency, then hardened to feel like grainy cement.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

Interrupting her harangue, I asserted that the simplest form for any regular polymeric molecule was a helix.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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