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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