copolymer
noun
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Definition of copolymer
: a product of copolymerization
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Other Words from copolymer
copolymeric
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adjective
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adjective
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The first new ingredient is dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, which appears to replace VP/hexadecene copolymer, both of which are skin-conditioning and binding ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group's cosmetic database. — Sable Yong, Allure, "How Glossier’s New Perfecting Skin Tint Formula Compares to the Original," 11 Sep. 2018 The fuel-tank flange was made with a widely used, industry-standard material called polyoxymethylene copolymer (POM). — David Muller, Car and Driver, "Nearly Half a Million Fuel-Tank Flanges Recalled Due to Leaks—Potentially Many More to Come," 25 July 2017 In addition, Dow will sell its U.S. acid copolymers and ionomers business. — Reuters, Fortune, "Dow Chemical and DuPont Have Won U.S. Antitrust Approval to Merge," 16 June 2017 PurSil – aka silicone-polyetherurethane, part of a new class of copolymers – combines the biocompatibility of silicone with the processability and strength of thermal plastic. — David Pescovitz, WIRED, "Stuff Love," 1 Jan. 2001These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'copolymer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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copolymer
noun
co·pol·y·mer
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Medical Definition of copolymer
: a product of copolymerization
— called also heteropolymer
Other Words from copolymer
copolymeric
\ ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-ˈmer-ik
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adjective
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adjective