polyamide
noun
poly·am·ide
| \ ˌpä-lē-ˈa-ˌmīd
, -məd\
, -məd\
Definition of polyamide
: a compound characterized by more than one amide group
especially
: a polymeric amide (such as nylon)
Examples of polyamide in a Sentence
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Among the particles the researchers detected were varnish, different types of rubber, polyethylene (the kind of plastic in grocery bags) and polyamide (a component of materials like nylon and Kevlar). — Los Angeles Times, "Microplastic in the atmosphere is making its way to the pristine Arctic," 15 Aug. 2019 The materials — fluorinated polyamides, photoresists and hydrogen fluoride — are used to make computer chips, among other things. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "Japan just made its trade dispute with South Korea a lot more serious," 2 Aug. 2019 The materials — fluorinated polyamides, photoresists and hydrogen fluoride — are used to make computer chips, among other things. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "Japan just made its trade dispute with South Korea a lot more serious," 2 Aug. 2019 The materials — fluorinated polyamides, photoresists and hydrogen fluoride — are used to make computer chips, among other things. — Sherisse Pham, CNN, "The Japan-South Korea trade spat is getting worse. That's bad news for the tech industry," 26 July 2019 Hunter just launched her new line Quo with a single product: an active thong made from a seamless, antimicrobial, moisture-wicking, four-way-stretch polyamide and elastane hybrid. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Quo’s Active Underwear Is So Genius, You’ll Wonder How You Lived Without It," 24 Aug. 2018 The 105-gram pair is 85 percent merino and 15 percent polyamide. — Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, "The Best Women’s Active Outdoor Underwear," 6 July 2018 In this new study, a group of researchers used some chemicals called polyamides to create a membrane that lets water through while blocking salt. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Alan Turing's Last Paper Inspires a Better Way to Desalinate Water," 3 May 2018 Proceeds from the sale of polyamides will be channeled into reducing debt, Juery said. — Andrew Marc Noel, Bloomberg.com, "BASF to Buy Polyamides Business From Solvay for $1.9 Billion," 19 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polyamide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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