bead

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Polymers are made of many repeating units linked together, much like beads on a string.

From Science Daily

And there are some exquisite, multicoloured glass beads.

From BBC

She’s kept all manner of adolescent mementos, such as beads she fashioned out of tightly-rolled magazine pages or colorful pieces of clay.

From Los Angeles Times

Also designed by Hartnell, the Queen's 1953 Coronation dress was made from silk produced in Kent and features gold bugle beads, diamantés and pearls in exquisitely designed embroideries.

From BBC

We had waterproof jackets on, so the water beaded off.

From Los Angeles Times