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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

pe

Etymology

From poly- + ether.

Related phrases

ladder polyetherpolycarbonate-polyetherpolyether block amidepolyether ether ketonerepeating unit

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