Glossary


A
acyl peroxy radical
amide
amine
amino acid
amorphous
artery

B
biodegrade

C
carboxylic acid
catalysis
catalyst
chlorofluorocarbon
(CFC)

composite
covalent bond
crosslink

D
Dobson unit

E
electromagnetic
radiation

enzyme

F
fat
fiber

G
gas chromatography
glucose

H
hydrocarbon
hydrogen bond

I
ion
ionic bond

M
macromolecule
molecular formula
molecular mass
molecular structure
monomer

N
nanometer

O
organic
ozone

P
photochemical
smog

photon
plastic
plasticizer
polyamide
polymer
polymerization
polymerize
polypeptide
protein

R
radical
rate equation
reaction order
reaction rate
repeat unit
rubber

S
salt
stratosphere
sucrose
sugar
synthesis
synthesize
synthetic

T
titration

U
ultraviolet