Preferred term
polymers
Type
Type of entity- Chemical
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a conceptBroader concept
Broader conceptNarrower concepts
Narrower concepts.- absorbent polymers
- biopolymers
- composite polymers
- coordination polymers
- cutin
- dendrimers
- fluorocarbon polymers
- hydrophilic polymers
- lignin
- melanoidins
- metaldehyde
- nylon
- phenolic resins
- plastics
- poly(vinyl chloride)
- polyacrylamide
- polyacrylic acid
- polyacrylonitrile
- polyamides
- polyamino acids
- polyaniline
- polybutylene succinate
- polyesters
- polyethylene glycol
- polylactic acid
- polymethacrylic acids
- polyolefin
- polypropylenes
- polystyrenes
- polyurethanes
- polyvidone
- polyvinyl alcohol
- polyvinylidene chloride
- polyvinylpyrrolidone
- siloxanes
- simethicone
- suberin
- urea formaldehyde
Entry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- homopolymers
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
- 29575
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/574