polyhydroxyalkanoate en · NOUN
Etymology
From poly- + hydroxyalkanoate.
Meanings
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Any of a group of linear polyesters produced in nature by bacterial fermentation.
CJ Biomaterials, Inc. of Woburn, MA, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a producer of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), has partnered with South Korea-based Dongil Platech to develop a new eco-friendly straw using polylactic acid (PLA) and CJ Biomaterials’ PHACT amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (aPHA) biopolymer technology.
2023 June 29, Mike Edwards, “Collaboration leads to eco-friendly straw made with polyhydroxyalkanoate”, in CPECN:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyhydroxyalkanoates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |