Meanings
nounpolyglycolic acid (plural polyglycolic acids)
plural polyglycolic acids
- chemistryA biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers
Synonyms: PGA, polyglycolide
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers
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