carbomer

carbomer
A polymer of acrylic acid cross-linked with a polyfunctional compound, hence, a poly (acrylic acid) or polyacrylate; a suspending agent for pharmaceuticals.

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car·bo·mer (kahrґbo-mər) [NF] a polymer of acrylic acid, cross-linked with a polyfunctional agent, and occurring in various sizes; used as an emulsifying agent and as a suspending agent in pharmaceutical preparations.

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