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biopolymer

biopolymer noun: any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.

Noun

biopolymer (plural biopolymers)

  1. Any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.
    • There are three main classes of biopolymers: polynucleotides (such as RNA and DNA), polypeptides (such as collagen and actin), and polysaccharides (such as cellulose and starch).
    • Products based on durable biopolymers have begun appearing in the marketplace.2007 March 21, Susan Moran, “The new bioplastics, more than just forks”, in The New York Times

Forms of biopolymer

pluralbiopolymers

Origin of biopolymer

From bio- + polymer.

Words formed from biopolymer

Questions about biopolymer

What does biopolymer mean?
Biopolymer means any macromolecule of a living organism that is formed from the polymerization of smaller entities; a polymer that occurs in a living organism or results from life.
What part of speech is biopolymer?
Biopolymer is a noun.
What is the plural of biopolymer?
The plural of biopolymer is biopolymers.

Words near biopolymer in the dictionary

  1. biopollution
  2. biopolyelectrolyte
  3. biopolyelectrolytes
  4. biopolyester
  5. biopolyesters
  6. biopolymer
  7. biopolymeric
  8. biopolymerization
  9. biopolymerizations
  10. biopolymers
  11. biopolysaccharide

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