polyaramid

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noun

Any polymer formed from an aromatic amide; they are very strong, and are used in bulletproof vests etc.

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

nounpolyaramid (plural polyaramids)

plural polyaramids

  1. chemistryAny polymer formed from an aromatic amide; they are very strong, and are used in bulletproof vests etc.

Origin

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

From poly- + aramid.

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APA

polyaramid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyaramid

MLA

“polyaramid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyaramid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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

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