copolymer

noun

co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˌ)kō-ˈpä-lə-mər How to pronounce copolymer (audio)
: a product of copolymerization
copolymeric
ˌkō-ˌpä-lə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce copolymer (audio)
adjective

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Chitosan is a copolymer derived from the gills of oyster mushrooms and helps to give the fungi their shape. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 To harvest the lithium, the team developed a special electrode created from a copolymer consisting of molecules that attach to lithium and those that respond to an electrical current. — New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2025 Before its inclusion there was a host of research in the field that demonstrated how the characteristics of copolymers could be exploited so as to create a self-assembling photoresist for chip manufacturing. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2010 This serum-like formula is infused with liquid plant collagen and botanicals for hydration, while the featured, copolymers keep color in place, leaving behind a blurred and natural finish that’s undeniably stunning. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copolymer

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of copolymer was in 1936

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“Copolymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copolymer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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copolymer

noun
co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˈ)kō-ˈpäl-ə-mər How to pronounce copolymer (audio)
: a product of copolymerization

Medical Definition

copolymer

noun
co·​pol·​y·​mer (ˈ)kō-ˈpäl-ə-mər How to pronounce copolymer (audio)
: a product of copolymerization

called also heteropolymer

copolymeric
ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-ˈmer-ik How to pronounce copolymer (audio)
adjective

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