polymeric

[ pol-uh-mer-ik ]
/ ˌpɒl əˈmɛr ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or relating to a polymer.
(of compounds) having the same elements combined in the same proportion but different molecular weights.

Origin of polymeric

First recorded in 1840–50; polymer + -ic

Words nearby polymeric

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British Dictionary definitions for polymeric

polymeric
/ (ˌpɒlɪˈmɛrɪk) /

adjective

of, concerned with, or being a polymer a polymeric compound

Word Origin for polymeric

C19: from Greek polumerēs having many parts

Medical definitions for polymeric

polymeric
[ pŏl′ə-mĕr′ĭk ]

adj.

Having the properties of a polymer.
Of or relating to polymeria.