Definition of "polymer" []

• Any of numerous natural and synthetic compounds of usually high molecular weight consisting of up to millions of repeated linked units, each a relatively light and simple molecule. (noun)

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• "Thanks to recent advances in polymer-tipped, spire-point bullets that are safe to use in tubular magazines, lever-action rifles — once generally considered to be short-range, big-woods specialists — are now as capable as many short-action bolt rifles."
• "Another Nobel Prize for contributions in polymer chemistry was given to Paul J. Flory of"
• "Milan for their discoveries in polymer chemistry and technology."