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Polyols

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alcoholsnounAlcohols, in various forms, are used medically as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and antidote.
polyethernoun(organic chemistry) a polymer, such as an elastomer, in which carbon atoms of the repeating units are joined by a single oxygen atom
polymersnouna peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering polymer science.
polyacidnoun(chemistry) Any polybasic acid
polyalcoholnoun(organic chemistry) An alcohol containing many hydroxy groups (typically more than two)
polysaccharidesnoun(biochemistry) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
polysaccharidenoun(biochemistry) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
polysulphidenoun(chemistry) Alternative spelling of polysulfide. [(chemistry) Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.]
polyphenolsnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
polyphenolnoun(organic chemistry, biochemistry) Any of a large class of organic compounds, of plant origin, having more than one phenol group; they tend to be colourful and to have antioxidant properties.
polyelectrolytenounA polymeric electrolyte (such as a protein).
copolymersnoun(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.
polyolefinnoun(chemistry) A polymer (such as polyethylene) made by the polymerization of an olefin.
oligosaccharidesnoun(biochemistry) A polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units.
polysulfidenoun(chemistry) Any compound of general formula RSₙR having a chain of more than two sulfur atoms; any derivative of a polysulfane.
polyenenoun(chemistry) An organic compound containing several double bonds, especially one containing a sequence of many alternating single and double bonds
polymericnoun(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.
polylysinenounA polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues
polyhydroxynoun(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
glycolipidsnoun(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes

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