polymer

BrE /ˈpɒlɪmə/ AmE /ˈpɑːliˌmɛr/

noun en → es

1 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a large molecule made up of many smaller molecules joined together

polímero, compuesto químico

Collocations polymer chain · synthetic polymer

  • The plastic is made from a polymer.

    El plástico está hecho de un polímero.

2 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a product or material that contains polymers, such as plastic or rubber

material sintético, plástico, caucho

Collocations polymer-based product · biodegradable polymer

  • The company produces a wide range of polymers.

    La empresa produce una amplia gama de polímeros.