polyethersulfone

noun

Any of a family of thermoplastic polymers that are known for their toughness and stability at high temperatures. They contain the subunit aryl-SO₂-aryl, the defining feature of which is the sulfone group.

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Meanings

nounpolyethersulfone (plural polyethersulfones)

plural polyethersulfones

  1. chemistryAny of a family of thermoplastic polymers that are known for their toughness and stability at high temperatures. They contain the subunit aryl-SO₂-aryl, the defining feature of which is the sulfone group.

Origin

From poly- + ether + sulfone.

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