oligomer
noun
olig·o·mer
ə-ˈli-gə-mər 
: a polymer or polymer intermediate containing relatively few structural units
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Soft gel, a formula of acrylic monomers and oligomers, is the material behind Gel-X. Until the cutting edge formula founded by Aprés, soft gel was too soft to extend into longer nails.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
This is important because oligomers are even more poisonous to brain cells than plaques are.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2023
Gel polishes are made with a mix of acrylic monomers and oligomers that harden under UV light to create a hard, glossy coat.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
The title of most harmful form of amyloid goes to what’s known as a toxic oligomer, which is currently undetectable in the living human brain.
—Sam Gandy, STAT, 17 June 2021
Gel polish is made up of acrylic monomers and oligomers that bond together when placed under UV light.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Allure, 21 Mar. 2020
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
This is important because oligomers are even more poisonous to brain cells than plaques are.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2023
Gel polishes are made with a mix of acrylic monomers and oligomers that harden under UV light to create a hard, glossy coat.
—Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
The title of most harmful form of amyloid goes to what’s known as a toxic oligomer, which is currently undetectable in the living human brain.
—Sam Gandy, STAT, 17 June 2021
Gel polish is made up of acrylic monomers and oligomers that bond together when placed under UV light.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Allure, 21 Mar. 2020
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oligomer
noun
oligo·mer
ə-ˈlig-ə-mər
: a polymer or polymer intermediate containing relatively few structural units
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