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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > polymers
Fields of Study > materials science > materials > polymers
Preferred Term:

polymers

Definition:
A compound formed by the reaction of simple molecules having functional groups that permit their combination to proceed to high molecular weights under suitable conditions. Polymers may be formed by polymerization (addition polymer) or polycondensation (condensation polymer). When two or more different monomers are involved, the product is called a copolymer.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
organic compounds, materials
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • homopolymers
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/574
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