copolymer

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noun

A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

Similar
heteropolymer
Opposite
homopolymer
OriginEnglish polymer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros →
Less commonScrabble 18
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Meanings

nouncopolymer (plural copolymers)

plural copolymers

  1. chemistryA polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

    Synonyms: heteropolymer · Antonyms: homopolymer

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.

Similar
heteropolymer
Opposite
homopolymer
Also see
heteropolymer

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Latinco-
  7. Englishco-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  10. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  11. Englishpoly-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  14. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  15. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  16. Englishpolymer
  17. Englishcopolymer

From co- + polymer.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 共聚物
  • 共聚物polymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Czech kopolymer
  • kopolymerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Estonian kopolümeer
  • kopolümeerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Finnish kopolymeeri
  • kopolymeeripolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
French copolymère
  • copolymèrepolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
German Copolymer
  • Copolymerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Hungarian kopolimer
  • kopolimerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Indonesian kopolimer
  • kopolimerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Italian copolimero
  • copolimeropolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Japanese 共重合
  • 共重合polymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Polish kopolimer
  • kopolimerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Portuguese copolímero
  • copolímeropolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Romanian copolimer
  • copolimerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Slovak kopolymér
  • kopolymérpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Spanish copolímer
  • copolímerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Swedish sampolymer
  • sampolymerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Turkish kopolimer
  • kopolimerpolymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Ukrainian кополімер
  • кополімер (kopolimer)polymer derived from more than one species of monomer
Cite this entry
APA

copolymer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymer

MLA

“copolymer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “copolymer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/copolymer.

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