- high polymer
- noun Date: 1942 a substance (as polystyrene) consisting of molecules that are large multiples of units of low molecular weight
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
high polymer — noun a polymer having a high molecular weight, such as those used in plastics and resins … English new terms dictionary
high polymer — Chem. a polymer composed of a large number of monomers. * * * … Universalium
high polymer — noun : a macromolecular substance (as polystyrene or cellulose) consisting of molecules that are large multiples of units of low molecular weight … Useful english dictionary
high-pol|y|me — high polymer, or high pol|y|me «HY POL ee muhr», noun. a very large molecule in which atoms or groups are bonded to form chains or networks in two or three dimensions, such as nylon … Useful english dictionary
polymer — /pol euh meuhr/, n. Chem. 1. a compound of high molecular weight derived either by the addition of many smaller molecules, as polyethylene, or by the condensation of many smaller molecules with the elimination of water, alcohol, or the like, as… … Universalium
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
polymer — Synonyms and related words: acid, acidity, adhesive, agent, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, anion, antacid, atom, base, biochemical, cast plastic, cation, cellulose plastic, chemical, chemical element, chromoisomer, compound, copolymer, dimer,… … Moby Thesaurus
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Polymer concrete — is part of group of concretes that use polymers to supplement or replace cement as a binder. The types include polymer impregnated concrete, polymer concrete, and polymer portland cement concrete. Polymers in concrete have been overseen by ACI… … Wikipedia