Polymer
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Definition:
A high-molecular-weight organic compound, natural or synthetic, whose structure can be represented by a repeated small unit (mer). These long molecular chains consist of repeating chemical units held together by covalent bonds formed by a polymerization reaction. The product of polymerization of one monomer is called a homopolymer, mono-polymer or simply a polymer. When two monomers are polymerized simultaneously the product is called a copolymer. The term terpolymer is sometimes used for polymerization products of three monomers. However, the term heteropolymer is also used for terpolymers as well as for products of more than three monomers. The terms polymer, resin, high-polymer, macromolecular substance and plastic are often used interchangeably.
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