polímero

See also: polimero

Galician

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

1. (chemistry) polymer

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Portuguese

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

1. (organic chemistry) polymer (molecule consisting of many identical monomers)

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Spanish

Etymology

First used in German Polymer in the modern sense, from Ancient Greek πολυμερής (polumerḗs, “having many parts”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + μέρος (méros, “part, portion, component”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /po.ˈli.me.ɾo/

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

1. (chemistry) polymer

Derived terms

• polimérico
• polimerización f