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aramid
any of various flame-resistant and strong synthetic fibres used in, for example, firefighters' clothing and body armour -
fatty alcohol
any of several long-chain alcohols from animals or plants, analogous to the fatty acids, used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, plastics, etc. -
nytril
a synthetic, long-chain polymer fiber that produces a soft, elastic fabric. -
olefin fiber
any of a group of synthetic textile fibers, as Herculon, formed from long-chain polymers no less than 85 percent ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units. -
polymerase
any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of a long-chain molecule by linking smaller molecular units, as nucleotides with nucleic acids. -
spandex
a synthetic fiber composed of a long-chain polymer, used chiefly in the manufacture of garments to add elasticity.