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polyacrylamide

Definition of polyacrylamide

noun

[mass noun]
  • a synthetic resin made by polymerizing acrylamide, especially a water-soluble polymer used to form or stabilize gels and as a thickening or clarifying agent: linear polyacrylamide is a very efficient neutral carrier [as modifier]:polyacrylamide gels

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