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Polymeric vs Ceroid - What's the difference?

polymeric | ceroid |

As adjectives the difference between polymeric and ceroid

is that polymeric is (chemistry) of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, pvc foams, and styrofoam while ceroid is resembling a cereus cactus.

As a noun ceroid is

a polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein or ceroid can be a plant resembling a cereus cactus.

polymeric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer. Examples of such compounds include polyurethane foams, PVC foams, and styrofoam.

    • Anagrams

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    ceroid

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

  • A polymeric pigmented material composed of oxidized lipids and protein.

    • Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a cereus cactus.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A plant resembling a cereus cactus.