block

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00682
A portion of a @M03667@, comprising many @C01288@ that has at least one feature which is not present in the adjacent portions. Where appropriate, definitions relating to 'macromolecule' may also be applied to 'block'.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. (Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2298 [Terms] [Paper]