polimero

polymer

noun poh-LEE-meh-roh Rare

Origin: Greek polys (many) + meros (part).

Usage Note

Polimero is a technical chemistry term for a large molecule made of repeating subunits. Its plural is the regular polimeri. It appears in contexts ranging from materials science (polimeri sintetici, synthetic polymers) to environmental discussions about plastic waste. The adjective polimerico describes polymer-based materials.

Examples

"La plastica è un polimero sintetico."

Natural Translation

Plastic is a synthetic polymer.

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