polyoxymethylene
See also: polyoxyméthylène
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editEtymology
editFrom poly- + oxy- + methylene.
Noun
editpolyoxymethylene (countable and uncountable, plural polyoxymethylenes)
- (chemistry) A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH2-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
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