Any of a number of polymers which are prepared from formaldehyde and in which the repeating unit is the group —CH₂·O—; especially any of the tough, strong thermoplastics of this type which are used as moulding materials.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.
Definition of polyoxymethylene in US English:
polyoxymethylene
noun
Any of a number of polymers which are prepared from formaldehyde and in which the repeating unit is the group —CH₂·O—; especially any of the tough, strong thermoplastics of this type which are used as moulding materials.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.