polyglycolide

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noun

An aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide

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Meanings

nounpolyglycolide (plural polyglycolides)

plural polyglycolides

  1. chemistryAn aliphatic polyester prepared by polymerization of glycolide

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyglycolic acid

Origin

From poly- + glycolide.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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