polymeric
Made of repeating units
Polymeric describes substances made of polymers—large molecules built from repeating smaller units called monomers.
The term appears in chemistry and materials science: polymeric materials, polymeric compounds.
Plastics, rubber, and many synthetic fibers are polymeric.
The word distinguishes these chain-structured materials from simpler molecular compounds.
Viscous plant secretion
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
PVC · acrylic · polystyrene · polypropylene · polyester · polycarbonate · ABS · PET
Single molecular units
- macromoleculesVery large molecular structures
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
- chainsLinked metal restraints
repeat · units · copolymer · branching · crosslinking · molecular · weight · sequence
Able to bend freely
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- durableAble to withstand use
- toughDurable and strong
tensile · malleable · thermostable · viscoelastic · crystalline · amorphous · biodegradable · lightweight
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
- proteinFolded amino chain
polysaccharide · cellulose · chitin · collagen · peptide · amino · starch · glycogen
resin
Viscous plant secretion
- thermoplasticHeat-softenable, repeatedly reshapable polymer
- elastomerStretchable polymer substance
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
polyethylene · PVC · acrylic · polystyrene · polypropylene · polyester · polycarbonate · ABS · PET · vinyl
monomers
Single molecular units
- macromoleculesVery large molecular structures
- covalentSharing electrons between atoms
- backboneVertebral column, or courage
chains · repeat · units · copolymer · branching · crosslinking · molecular · weight · sequence · bonding
flexible
Able to bend freely
tough · tensile · malleable · thermostable · viscoelastic · crystalline · amorphous · biodegradable · lightweight · insulating
DNA
Hereditary code molecule
- RNAGene expression molecule
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- nucleotideGenetic code subunit
protein · polysaccharide · cellulose · chitin · collagen · peptide · amino · starch · glycogen · lignin