Etymology

polyallomer

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Today it means: A copolymer of more than one olefin, especially of propylene and another olefin Full definition →

English allomer ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishallomer
  6. English todaypolyallomer

From poly- + allomer.

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