Biopolymer
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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)."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"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)."
Etymology
From bio- + polymer.