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polyacrylamide

pol y a cryl a mide |ˌpälēəˈkriləˌmīd ˌpɑliˈækrələˌmaɪd | noun a synthetic resin made by polymerizing acrylamide, esp. a water-soluble polymer used to form or stabilize gels and as a thickening or clarifying agent.

 

Oxford Dictionary

polyacrylamide

polyacrylamide |ˌpɒlɪəˈkrɪləmʌɪd | 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.