polímero

polymer

noun poh-LEE-meh-roh Less Common

Origin: From Greek polýmeros, 'having many parts' (polý- many + méros part).

Usage Note

Polímero is the standard scientific term for a large molecule made of repeating units; it covers both synthetic materials (plastic, nylon) and natural ones (DNA, proteins). The adjective form is polimérico. In everyday Spanish it often appears in discussions of plastics and environmental impact.

Examples

"El plástico es un tipo de polímero sintético."

Natural Translation

Plastic is a type of synthetic polymer.

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