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The term "semitelechelic" in reference to polymers may be a bit misleading. A telechelic polymer is one that has a reactive functional group. Most polymers have reactive groups on a least one end. These are monotelechelic. Linear polymers with reactive groups on both ends are ditelechelic. Branched or star-shaped polymers may be tri-, tetra-, penta-, et cetera telechelic.

As I understand the nomenclature (professionally, I am a scientist working with polyethylene glycol), "semitelechelic polymer" is usually used to refer to a monotelechelic polymer.

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