ionomer

noun

ion·​o·​mer

īˈänəmə(r)

plural -s

: any of a class of tough synthetic ethylene-based thermoplastic resins consisting of a copolymer containing cross-links formed by ionic bonds

Word History

Etymology

ion + -o- + polymer

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