Definition of Polyamide

1. Noun. A polymer containing repeated amide groups.

Exact synonyms: Polymeric Amide
Specialized synonyms: Nylon
Generic synonyms: Polymer

Definition of Polyamide

1. Noun. (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polyamide

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polyamide

polyalicyclic
polyalkene
polyalkenes
polyalkylation
polyalkylimide
polyalkylimides
polyallelic
polyallelism
polyallomer
polyallomers
polyalphabetic
polyalphabetically
polyamidation
polyamidations
polyamide (current term)
polyamides
polyamine
polyamine-methylene resin
polyamines
polyamino acids
polyaminopolycarboxylate
polyaminopolycarboxylates
polyaminopolycarboxylic
polyaminopolycarboxylic acid
polyamories
polyamorist
polyamorists
polyamorous

Literary usage of Polyamide

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

1. New Materials Society, Challenges and Opportunities: New Materials Science ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1993)
"Aromatic polyamide Lyotropic liquid crystal polymers are available as ... Spun fibers of aromatic polyamide are known by their generic name, aramid fibers. ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"polyamide-epichlorohydrin modified resin produced by reacting adipic acid with diethylene ... 1 spindle at 12 rpm polyamide-epichlorohydrin water-soluble ..."

3. Trends in Japanese Textile Technology by John E. Berkowitch (2000)
"64 "Comfortable Cool Stocking—Made of polyamide Synthetic Fiber Having Specific Heat ... 65 "polyamide Fibre Having Improved Hygroscopicity and Antistatic ..."

4. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"polyamide (Nylon) A high performance engineering thermoplastic that is processed by ... polyamide exhibits high impact resistance, wide temperature limits, ..."

5. Managing Water for Peace in the Middle East; Alternative Strategies by Masahiro Murakami (1995)
"These include polyamide membranes with relatively thick asymmetric polyamide support structures and composite membranes with thin-film polyamide or other ..."

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