polyacetal

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noun

a polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde

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Meanings

nounpolyacetal (plural polyacetals)

plural polyacetals

  1. chemistrya polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyketalpolyoxymethylene
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