Definition of Copolymer

1. Noun. A polymer consisting of two or more different monomers.

Generic synonyms: Polymer
Derivative terms: Copolymerise, Copolymerize

Definition of Copolymer

1. Noun. (chemistry) a polymer derived from more than one species of monomer ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Copolymer

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Copolymer

1. A synthetic nucleic acid chain composed of only two nucleotide bases, arranged either in random order (if chain is DNA) or in alternating order (if chain is RNA). A polymer that was made by simultaneously polymerising two or more different monomers. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Copolymer

copitas
coplanar
coplanarities
coplanarity
copland
coplot
coplots
coplotted
coplotting
copoietic
copolar
copolyester
copolyesters
copolyimide
copolyimides
copolymer (current term)
copolymer resin
copolymeric
copolymerise
copolymerization
copolymerizations
copolymerize
copolymerized
copolymerizes
copolymerizing
copolymers
coportion
copout
copouts
coppa

Literary usage of Copolymer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Joint Meeting on Multicomponent Polymers and Polyelectrolytes edited by Eric J. Amis (1998)
"Extrapolation of the lower temperature data for the 8.6 % copolymer would indicate ... This analysis also indicates that at this copolymer concentration, ..."

2. Organic Lies: Misconceptions of the United States Organic Act in America and ...by Mary Choate by Mary Choate (2007)
"... 4B 25119-68-0 Maleic acid monobutyl ester-vinyl methyl ether copolymer 4B 25087-06-3 Maleic acid monoethyl ester-vinyl methyl ether copolymer 4B Maleic ..."

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