POLYMER
\pˈɒlɪmə], \pˈɒlɪmə], \p_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_m_ə]\
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Any one of two or more substances related to each other by polymerism; specifically, a substance produced from another substance by chemical polymerization.
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A compound with a significantly large molecular weight, meaning it has a lot of simpler molecules of a simlar type. Examples of polymers include a lot of different common plastics.
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