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polyamide

/ˌpɒliˈæmaɪd/ /ˌpɑːliˈæmaɪd/

Meanings
noun
Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

Examples :

"The sturdy backpack is made of a durable polyamide called nylon, which resists tearing even with heavy books. "
material substance chemistry compound

Related Words

Illustration proteins

proteins noun

/ˈproʊtiːnz/ /ˈproʊˌtiːnz/

Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.

"Example Sentence: "Eating meat, beans, and eggs helps you get enough proteins to build and repair your muscles." "

Illustration tearing

tearing verb

[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ] [ˈtɪə.ɹɪŋ]

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

"He tore his coat on the nail."

Illustration peptide

peptide noun

/ˈpɛptaɪd/ /ˈpɛptiːd/

Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.

"The body uses a specific peptide to signal hunger, prompting us to eat. "

Illustration backpack

backpack noun

/ˈbæk.pæk/

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

"My son wore his backpack to school every day, carrying his books and lunch. "

Illustration repeat

repeat noun

/rɪˈpiːt/ /riˈpiːt/

An iteration; a repetition.

"We gave up after the third repeat because it got boring."

Illustration resists

resists noun

/rɪˈzɪsts/ /riˈzɪsts/

A protective coating or covering.

"The printed circuit board's manufacturing process relies heavily on photo resists to protect specific areas during etching. "

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

Illustration containing

containing verb

/kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

To hold inside.

"The box containing my old toys was stored in the attic. "

Illustration polymers

polymers noun

/ˈpɒlɪmərz/ /ˈpɑːlɪmərz/

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.

"Plastic bottles are made from polymers, which are long chains of smaller molecules linked together. "

Illustration include

include noun

/ɪnˈkluːd/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's "about us" page includes a short video explaining its history. "

Illustration sturdy

sturdy noun

/ˈstɜːdi/ /ˈstɜrdi/

A disease in sheep and cattle, caused by a tapeworm and marked by great nervousness or by dullness and stupor.

"The old farmer recognized the symptoms of sturdy in his cattle: they were unusually listless and seemed detached from their surroundings. "

Illustration durable

durable noun

/ˈd(j)ʊəɹəbəl/

A durable thing, one useful over more than one period, especially a year.

"This durable is a sturdy backpack; my son uses it every school year. "