polylactic acid
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polylactic acid
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From poly- + lactic acid.
noun polylactic acids
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A biodegradable thermoplastic made by polymerization of lactic acid residues.
1997, Tomas Ayala-Silva, Safaa Al-Hamdani, Physiological Responses of Azolla caroliniana Willd. to Polylactic Acid, in Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science, Volume 68, Alabama Academy of Science, Auburn University Printing Service, page 281,
After Azolla was grown for ten days in media containi
Similar: polylactide
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