polymers

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Scope note
High molecular weight compounds formed by the combination of one or more monomers, formed by the multiplication of molecules of the same species to produce a new compound with the same empirical formula but with higher molecular weight. Use "copolymers" for materials that combine molecules of differing chemical compounds.
polymers
Accepted term: 03-Feb-2025