terpolymer

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noun

A copolymer derived from three species of monomer.

OriginEnglish polymer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros →
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Meanings

nounterpolymer (plural terpolymers)

plural terpolymers

  1. A copolymer derived from three species of monomer.

Origin

  1. Englishter-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  4. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  5. Englishpoly-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  8. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  9. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  10. Englishpolymer
  11. Englishterpolymer

From ter- + polymer.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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