adjective
- relating to or consisting of polymers (large molecules made up of many repeated smaller units)
Usage: chemistry; materials science
Examples
- The polymeric material showed excellent strength and flexibility.
- Scientists studied the polymeric structure of the new plastic compound.
- Polymeric chains can be found in many synthetic materials.
- The polymeric coating provided better protection against corrosion.
- DNA has a polymeric structure made of nucleotide units.
- Polymeric substances are widely used in manufacturing.