homopolymer

noun

ho·​mo·​pol·​y·​mer ˌhō-mə-ˈpä-lə-mər How to pronounce homopolymer (audio) ˌhä- How to pronounce homopolymer (audio)
: a polymer (such as polyethylene) consisting of identical monomer units
homopolymeric
ˌhō-mə-ˌpä-lə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce homopolymer (audio)
ˌhä-
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homopolymer was in 1946

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“Homopolymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homopolymer. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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homopolymer

noun
ho·​mo·​pol·​y·​mer ˌhō-mə-ˈpäl-ə-mər How to pronounce homopolymer (audio) ˌhäm-ə- How to pronounce homopolymer (audio)
: a polymer consisting of identical monomer units
homopolymeric
-ˌpäl-ə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce homopolymer (audio)
adjective

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