a substance built from a large number of simple molecules of the same kind, 1855, probably from German Polymere (Berzelius, 1830), from Greek polymeres "having many parts," from polys "many" (see poly-) + meros "part" (see merit (n.)).
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1. The nature of the polymer is currently a trade secret.
というポリマーの性質は現在商業機密である。
疎水性会合水溶性ポリマー(Hydrophobically association water-soluble polymers is water-soluble polymer with bit of hydrophobic group in hydrophilic macro chain.