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polymeric

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˌpɒlɪˈmɛɹɪk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˌpɑliˈmɛɹɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to or consisting of a polymer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a polymeric compound

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From polymer + -ic.