biopolymer

bi·o·pol·y·mer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-pol-uh-mer]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈpɒl ə mər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-oh-pol-uh-mer]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈpɒl ə mər/

Definitions of biopolymer word

noun biopolymer a large molecule in a living organism 3
noun biopolymer a polymer formed in a living organism, as cellulose, protein, chitin, or DNA 3
noun biopolymer such a polymer made synthetically 3
noun biopolymer any polymeric chemical manufactured by a living organism, as proteins and polysaccharides. 1
noun biopolymer such a chemical prepared by laboratory synthesis. 1
noun biopolymer (biochemistry) any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life. 0

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Origin of biopolymer

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; bio- + polymer

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Parts of speech for Biopolymer

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biopolymer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

biopolymer usage trend in Literature

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