biopolymer[bī′ō päl′ə mər]
biopolymer definition by Webster's New World
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- a polymer formed in a living organism, as cellulose, protein, chitin, or DNA
- such a polymer made synthetically
biopolymer definition by American Heritage Dictionary
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A macromolecule in a living organism that is formed by linking together several smaller molecules, as a protein from amino acids or DNA from nucleotides.
biopolymer - Medical Definition
A macromolecule, such as a protein or nucleic acid, that is formed in a living organism.