homopolymer

[ hoh-muh-pol-uh-mer, hom-uh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a polymer consisting of a single species of monomer, as polyadenylic acid or polyglutamic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homopolymer¹

First recorded in 1945–50; homo- + polymer

Example Sentences

Delrin, an acetal homopolymer with higher tensile strength, is a preferred substitute for metal parts and used in products ranging from gear wheels to insulin pens.

From Reuters

Delrin, an acetal homopolymer with higher tensile strength, is a preferred substitute for metal parts and used in products ranging from gear wheels to insulin pens.

From Reuters

Delrin acetal homopolymer from DuPont is used for high-load mechanical applications such as gears, safety restraints, door systems, conveyor belts, healthcare delivery devices, and other demanding products and parts.

From Reuters

Pilon mostly corrected the single base deletions in the assembly and the corrections are enriched in regions with long stretches of homopolymer. b, The read-depth distribution against AK1 assembly, AK1 assembly with scaffolds ≥500 kb, GRCh37 and GRCh38.

From Nature

Pilon mostly corrected single insertions and deletions in regions enriched with homopolymer.

From Nature