Chemical compound or compound mixtures created by molecular reaction to form larger organic molecules containing repeating structural units. A longchain hydrocarbon.
A very large, complex molecule formed by chemically binding together a large number of identical smaller units or monomers.
Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., polypeptides, proteins, plastics).
Large molecules consisting of many smaller molecules that are identical or of several different types.
A substance formed by the linkage of a large number of smaller molecules known as monomers. An example of a monomer is glucose, whose molecules link together to form glycogen, a polymer. Polymers may have molecular weights from a few thousands to many millions. Polymers made up of a single type of monomer are known as homopolymers; those of two or more monomers as heteropolymers.
A natural or synthetic substance formed by a combination of two or more molecules (and up to millions) of the same substance.
Substance formed by combining many small molecules (monomers) into very long chain-like structures.
A substance created through the combination of smaller molecules is known as a polymer. Examples of polymers include plastic, acrylic, cellulose acetate, cellulose propionate, nylon, and many more.