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copolymer

/ˌkoʊˈpɑlɪmər/ /koʊˈpɑlɪmər/

Meanings
noun
A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

Examples :

"The plastic used for milk jugs is a copolymer, made from ethylene and other similar molecules to give it strength and flexibility. "
chemistry material substance science compound

Related Words

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration strength

strength noun

/stɹɛŋkθ/

The quality or degree of being strong.

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

Illustration species

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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flexibility noun

/ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪləti/

The quality of being flexible; suppleness; pliability.

"The gymnast's flexibility allowed her to perform the difficult backbend easily. "

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other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

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derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

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monomer noun

/ˈmɒnəmə/ /ˈmɑnəmɚ/

A relatively small molecule which can be covalently bonded to other monomers to form a polymer.

"A glucose molecule is a monomer that can link together with other glucose monomers to form the polymer called starch. "

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polymer noun

/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə/ /ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/

A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.

"The plastic in my school's new chairs is a polymer. "

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plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

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molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

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ethylene noun

/ˈɛθəˌliːn/

The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

"Farmers use ethylene to help ripen fruits like bananas and tomatoes after they are picked. "