polyhydroxyalkanoate

noun

Any of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.

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Meanings

nounpolyhydroxyalkanoate (plural polyhydroxyalkanoates)

plural polyhydroxyalkanoates

  1. chemistryAny of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.
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    CJ Biomaterials, Inc. of Woburn, MA, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), has partnered with South Korea-based Dongil Platech to develop a new eco-friendly straw using polylactic acid (PLA) and CJ Biomaterials’ PHACT amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (aPHA) biopolymer technology.

    2023 June 29, Mike Edwards, “Collaboration leads to eco-friendly straw made with polyhydroxyalkanoate”, in CPECN

    Synonyms: PHA

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.

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Origin

From poly- + hydroxyalkanoate.

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APA

polyhydroxyalkanoate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhydroxyalkanoate

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“polyhydroxyalkanoate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhydroxyalkanoate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyhydroxyalkanoate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhydroxyalkanoate.

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