polymer

Noun
  1. A naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers (synset 115018895)
    is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
    subtypes:
    • deoxyribonucleic acid, desoxyribonucleic acid, dna - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information
    • ribonucleic acid, rna - (biochemistry) a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes; it transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm and controls certain chemical processes in the cell
    • synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
    • copolymer - a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
    • polyurethan, polyurethane - any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
    • lignin - a complex polymer; the chief constituent of wood other than carbohydrates; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
    • polyamide, polymeric amide - a polymer containing repeated amide groups
    • silicone, silicone polymer - any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
    • trimer - a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers

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