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noun
A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH2-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh1- Proto-Indo-European *polh1ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English oxy- French méthylène English methylene English polyoxymethylene From poly- + oxy- + methylene.
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