Polymer: meaning, definitions and examples

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polymer

 

[ ˈpɒlɪmə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemistry

A substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together.

Synonyms

compound, macromolecule, resin

Examples of usage

  • This polymer is used in the production of various plastic materials.
  • The polymerization process creates long chains of molecules.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A large molecule composed of many repeated subunits.

Synonyms

biopolymer, macromolecule, polymer compound

Examples of usage

  • DNA is a polymer made up of nucleotide monomers.
  • Proteins are polymers made up of amino acid monomers.

Translations

Translations of the word "polymer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polímero

🇮🇳 बहुलक

🇩🇪 Polymer

🇮🇩 polimer

🇺🇦 полімер

🇵🇱 polimer

🇯🇵 ポリマー (porimā)

🇫🇷 polymère

🇪🇸 polímero

🇹🇷 polimer

🇰🇷 폴리머 (pollimeo)

🇸🇦 بوليمر

🇨🇿 polymer

🇸🇰 polymér

🇨🇳 聚合物 (jùhéwù)

🇸🇮 polimer

🇮🇸 fjölliða

🇰🇿 полимер

🇬🇪 პოლიმერი (polimeri)

🇦🇿 polimer

🇲🇽 polímero

Etymology

The term 'polymer' was first coined by the Swedish chemist Jons Jacob Berzelius in 1833, combining the Greek words 'poly', meaning many, and 'meros', meaning parts. The development and study of polymers have revolutionized multiple industries, from plastics to biology, leading to numerous advancements in materials science and technology.