copolymer
/ˈkoʊpɑlɪmər/
noun
- A chemical compound made by joining two or more different types of monomers (small molecules) together in a chain.
- The rubber in car tires is often a copolymer of different synthetic materials.
- Scientists developed a new copolymer that is both strong and flexible.
- Many plastics, like the one used in water bottles, are copolymers.