Chemical
copolymer

co·pol·y·mer [ koh-pol-uh-mer ]
Definitions related to copolymer:
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A chemical structure with a high molecular weight that is comprised of two or more monomer subunits. The monomers can be of the same or different composition.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A molecule made up of two or more different kinds of small molecules called monomers. The monomers are joined together in a repeating pattern.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Polymer containing monomers of more than one kind.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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