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Polylactic acid — The skeletal formula of poly(lactic acid) Poly(lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a thermoplastic aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch (in the United States), tapioca products (roots, chips or starch mostly… … Wikipedia
polylactic acid — noun A biodegradable thermoplastic made by polymerization of lactic acid residues … Wiktionary
polylactic acid — poly·lac·tic ac·id (pol″e lakґtik) a hydrophobic hydroxy acid polymer that is formed into granules and used as a surgical dressing material for dental extraction sites, primarily for prevention of postoperative alveolar osteitis … Medical dictionary
PLGA polylactic-glycolic acid — placental growth factor … Medical dictionary
PLGA — • polylactic glycolic acid … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Bioplastic — This article is about plastics made from renewable biomass. For the information on plastics which are biodegradable, see biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable plastic utensils … Wikipedia
Tissue engineering — Principle of tissue engineering Tissue engineering was once categorized as a sub field of bio materials, but having grown in scope and importance it can be considered as a field in its own right. It is the use of a combination of cells,… … Wikipedia
Resin identification code — Sorted household plastic waiting to be hauled away for reprocessing … Wikipedia
Lactic acid — L Lactic acid … Wikipedia
Biodegradable plastic — For information on plastics derived from renewable raw resources (biomass), see Bioplastic. For information on plastics designed to biodegrade in human bodies, see Biodegradable polymer. Utensils made from biodegradable plastic. Biodegradable… … Wikipedia
