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addition polymer
a polymer formed by the direct reaction of two or more monomers, and with no resulting water or other by-product. -
cascade molecule
a synthetic polymer with a branching, treelike structure; a type of macromolecule in which chains radiate out from a central atom or cluster of atoms to transfer genetic material to living cells. -
high polymer
a polymer composed of a large number of monomers. -
homopolymer
a polymer consisting of a single species of monomer, as polyadenylic acid or polyglutamic acid. -
ladder polymer
a polymer, as DNA, consisting of double-stranded chains linked by hydrogen bonds or chemical bonds at regular intervals. -
photopolymer
a polymer or plastic that undergoes a change in physical or chemical properties when exposed to light.