高分子 (gāo fēn zǐ) — (chemistry) macromolecule, polymer

Definition

Technical chemistry term for a very large molecule built from many repeating units — 'macromolecule' or 'polymer'. Distinct from 分子, which refers to any molecule regardless of size.

noun

(chemistry) macromoleculepolymer

Examples

高分子。
gāo fēn zǐ Cái liào zài rì cháng shēng huó zhōng yìng yòng hěn guǎng fàn.
Polymer materials are widely used in daily life.
高分子。
Zhè zhǒng gāo fēn zǐ de fēn zǐ liàng fēi cháng dà.
The molecular weight of this macromolecule is very large.
高分子。
Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū xīn xíng gāo fēn zǐ de hé chéng fāng fǎ.
Scientists are researching new methods for synthesizing novel polymers.

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