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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

생물 고분자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: saengmul gobunja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Biopolymer/ˈbaɪ.oʊˌpɒl.ɪ.mər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"셀룰로오스는 식물 세포벽에서 발견되는 생물 고분자입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large molecule composed of repeating structural units typically connected by covalent chemical bonds, derived from living organisms.

    "Cellulose is a common biopolymer found in the cell walls of plants."
  2. 2

    Any polymer that is produced by a biological system.

    "Proteins and nucleic acids are examples of biopolymers essential for life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'biopolymer' is derived from the prefix 'bio-', meaning life, and 'polymer', which comes from the Greek 'polus' meaning many and 'meros' meaning parts. The concept emerged in the mid-20th century as scientists began to understand the complex structures of natural macromolecules.

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