"polyacetal" meaning in All languages combined

See polyacetal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: polyacetals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyacetal (plural polyacetals)
  1. (chemistry) a polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde

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