1. Polymers composed of only one type of monomer unit repeated many times.
Usage: chemistry; plural form of homopolymer; contrasts with copolymers

Examples

• Polyethylene and polypropylene are common homopolymers used in plastic manufacturing.
• Unlike copolymers, homopolymers contain only a single monomer type throughout their structure.
• The chemist synthesized several homopolymers to test their thermal stability.
• Homopolymers often have more uniform properties than their copolymer counterparts.
• Polystyrene is one of the most widely produced homopolymers in industry.