polydioxanone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- English dioxanone English polydioxanone From poly- + dioxanone.
Meanings
- A biodegradable plastic made by the polymerization of p-dioxanone; it is used in medical applications such as sutures
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDS | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| polydioxanones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |