Polymer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009156",
  "term": "Polymer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance composed of macromolecules, which are large molecules formed by the covalent bonding of many smaller repeating units called monomers. These macromolecules have a high relative molecular mass and exhibit properties distinct from their constituent monomers. The degree of polymerization indicates the number of monomer units in a polymer chain.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "macromolecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2299 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polymer/"
}