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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A strong, heat-resistant fiber formed of polymers with repeating aromatic groups branching from a carbon backbone, having flame retardant properties and used in materials for bulletproof vests and radial tires.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[ar(omatic) + (poly)amid(e).]
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