Polymeric
[pol-uh-mer-ik] /ˌpɒl əˈmɛr ɪk/
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
of or relating to a .
2.
(of compounds) having the same elements combined in the same proportion but different molecular weights.
/ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk/
adjective
1.
of, concerned with, or being a polymer: a polymeric compound
adj.
1829, from polymer + -ic.
polymeric pol·y·mer·ic (pŏl’ə-měr’ĭk)
adj.
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