polyacrylamide

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noun

Any of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for making contact lenses etc.

OriginEnglish acrylamide ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyacrylamide (plural polyacrylamides)

plural polyacrylamides

  1. chemistryAny of a range of cross-linked polymers of acrylamide; used to form soft gels for making contact lenses etc.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishacrylamide
  6. Englishpolyacrylamide

From poly- + acrylamide.

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APA

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MLA

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyacrylamide,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyacrylamide.

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