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Polymer vs Phenolic - What's the difference?

polymer | phenolic |

As nouns the difference between polymer and phenolic

is that polymer is polymer while phenolic is (organic chemistry) a phenol compound.

As an adjective phenolic is

(organic chemistry) of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

polymer

English

(wikipedia polymer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
  • A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
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    Derived terms

    * biopolymer * inorganic polymer * oligopolymer * polymeric * polymerize

    See also

    * dimer * monomer * oligomer * trimer * superpolymer ----

    phenolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from a phenol.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A phenol compound.
  • Any thermosetting resin manufactured from phenols and aldehydes.
  • Any of a large group of pigments and flavouring agents, especially those found in grapes and wine.

    • Derived terms

    * phenolic resin

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