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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolymer
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance composed of large molecules made up of a chain of repeating units (monomers).
"Plastic is a common type of polymer used in various products." - 2
A class of materials that can be natural or synthetic and are characterized by their high molecular weight.
"Natural polymers like cellulose are found in plants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'polys' meaning 'many' and 'meros' meaning 'parts'. Coined in the 19th century in the field of chemistry to describe large molecules composed of repeating structural units.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Polymer" is said worldwide
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polymère
Transliteration: poli-mère
"Le polymère est utilisé dans de nombreux produits."
Polymer
Transliteration: po-ly-mer
"Das Polymer wird in vielen Anwendungen verwendet."
polimero
Transliteration: po-li-me-ro
"Il polimero è usato in vari prodotti."
polímero
Transliteration: po-li-me-ro
"El polímero se utiliza en muchos productos."
polímero
Transliteration: po-li-me-ro
"O polímero é utilizado em vários produtos."
पॉलीमर
Transliteration: pāulīmar
"पॉलीमर का उपयोग कई उत्पादों में किया जाता है।"
聚合物
Transliteration: jùhéwù
"聚合物在许多产品中使用。"
고분자
Transliteration: gobunja
"고분자는 많은 제품에 사용됩니다."
ポリマー
Transliteration: porimā
"ポリマーは多くの製品に使用されています。"
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