polímero

See also: polimero

Galician

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

  1. (chemistry) polymer

Portuguese

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυμερής (polumerḗs, consisting of many parts), from πολύς (polús, many) + μέρος (méros, part). By surface analysis, poli- +‎ -mero.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /poˈlĩ.me.ɾu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /poˈli.me.ɾo/

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

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

Derived terms

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): /poˈlimeɾo/ [poˈli.me.ɾo]
  • Audio (Venezuela):(file)
  • Rhymes: -imeɾo
  • Syllabification: po‧lí‧me‧ro

Noun

polímero m (plural polímeros)

  1. (chemistry) polymer

Derived terms

Further reading