metallopolymer

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noun

Any polymer containing metal atoms in the repeating monomer, either as part of the backbone or in side chains

OriginEnglish polymer ← Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon) →
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Meanings

nounmetallopolymer (plural metallopolymers)

plural metallopolymers

  1. chemistryAny polymer containing metal atoms in the repeating monomer, either as part of the backbone or in side chains

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέτᾰλλον (métăllon)
  2. Englishmetallo-
  3. Englishpolymer
  4. Englishmetallopolymer

From metallo- + polymer.

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metallopolymer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metallopolymer

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Chicago

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