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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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No longer is it dogma that the stiffer a polymeric material is, the less stretchable it has to be.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024

"Whether in space-based communication devices or medical imaging equipment like MRI machines, these lightweight MXene-coated polymeric structures have the potential to replace traditional manufacturing methods such as metal machining for creating channel structures," he adds.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024

So when a friend mentioned polymeric sand, a paver-joint filler, I researched just enough to make a bad decision.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022

I felt confident in my ability to sweep away the excess polymeric sand, so it wouldn’t crust on the stone.

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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