Question: what is meant by the term polymer? 

Answer: Polymer is a combination of two words, poly means many and mer means part. Many small organic molecules react with each other and form a vary big wormlike structure which is called polymer. This was a vary brief and elementary definition about polymer, if you want more on this you can send your question to me at david_blear@yahoo.com
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