polymeric
adjective/ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk/
Frequency rank: #17,775 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or consisting of polymers, which are large molecules made of repeating chemical units.
Example sentence
Scientists developed polymeric materials that could withstand extreme temperatures without breaking down.
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