unpolymerized
Still separate molecules
Unpolymerized describes a substance that has not undergone polymerization—the chemical process that links small molecules into long chains.
Unpolymerized monomers remain as individual units rather than forming plastics, resins, or other polymeric materials: The unpolymerized resin was still liquid and workable.
Viscous plant secretion
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
adhesive · coating · binder · hardener · solvent · thermoset · thermoplastic · elastomer
Short chain of monomers
- reactiveTending to respond
- uncuredNot treated for keeping
- molecularOf tiny particles
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
anionic · cationic · initiator · catalyst · macromolecule · copolymer · nucleation · activation
Present but inactive
- dormantInactive but capable
- nascentBeginning to develop
- incipientStarting to develop
- unrealizedNot made actual
undeveloped · unexpressed · precursor · convertible · transformable · activatable · curable · processable
resin
Viscous plant secretion
gel · adhesive · coating · binder · hardener · solvent · thermoset · thermoplastic · elastomer · composite
oligomer
Short chain of monomers
radical · anionic · cationic · initiator · catalyst · macromolecule · copolymer · nucleation · activation · kinetics
latent
Present but inactive
unrealized · undeveloped · unexpressed · precursor · convertible · transformable · activatable · curable · processable · workable
unpolymerizedpolymerized
Chemically joined into chains
cross-linked · cured · polymerised · macromolecular · reacted
polymer, polymers, polymerize, polymerized, polymerizing, polymerization, polymeric, monomer, monomers