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polyether

polyether noun: a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom.

Noun

polyether (plural polyethers)

  1. a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom
    Synonyms:
    PE

Synonyms of polyether

Forms of polyether

pluralpolyethers

Origin of polyether

From poly- + ether.

Words formed from polyether

Words that rhyme with polyether

Questions about polyether

What does polyether mean?
Polyether means a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom.
What part of speech is polyether?
Polyether is a noun.
What is the plural of polyether?
The plural of polyether is polyethers.

Words near polyether in the dictionary

  1. polyesterurethane
  2. polyesterurethanes
  3. polyestradiol phosphate
  4. polyestrous
  5. polyethene
  6. polyether
  7. polyether ether ketone
  8. polyethercarbonate
  9. polyethercarbonates
  10. polyetherether
  11. polyetherether ketone

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