English
Noun
en-noun|sg=inorganic polymer
- chemistry Any giant molecule linked by covalent bonds, but having no (or few) carbon atoms in the main molecular backbone.
Usage notes
carbon fibres, graphite and diamond are, however, considered to be inorganic polymers
See also
boric oxide
boron nitride
boron phosphate
chalcogenide glass
molybdenum disulphide
phosphorus oxynitride
polyphosphate
polyphosphazene
silica
silicate
silicon carbide
silicone
silicon nitride
siloxane
sulphur
sulphur nitride
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