polymer
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɒl.ɨ.mə//ˈpɑ.lɪ.mɚ/noun
Definitions
A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.