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polyglycolic acid

polyglycolic acid noun: a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers.

polyglycolic acid: a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers
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Noun

polyglycolic acid (plural polyglycolic acids)

  1. A biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers
    Synonyms:
    PGA, polyglycolide

Synonyms of polyglycolic acid

Forms of polyglycolic acid

pluralpolyglycolic acids

Origin of polyglycolic acid

From poly- + glycolic acid.

Questions about polyglycolic acid

What does polyglycolic acid mean?
Polyglycolic acid means a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer formed from glycolic acid monomers.
What part of speech is polyglycolic acid?
Polyglycolic acid is a noun.
What is the plural of polyglycolic acid?
The plural of polyglycolic acid is polyglycolic acids.

Words near polyglycolic acid in the dictionary

  1. polyglycerols
  2. polyglycine
  3. polyglycines
  4. polyglycol
  5. polyglycolic
  6. polyglycolic acid
  7. polyglycolic acids
  8. polyglycolide
  9. polyglycolides
  10. polyglycols
  11. polyglyconate

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