das Polymer
Translation
polymer
Examples
Kunststoffe bestehen aus Polymeren.
Plastics consist of polymers.
Dieses Polymer ist sehr hitzebeständig.
This polymer is very heat-resistant.
Grammar Patterns
to consist of ((sth.)) (aus et3 bestehen) Plastics consist of polymers. Kunststoffe bestehen aus Polymeren.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Makromolekül (macromolecule)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'polýs' (many) and 'méros' (part). Literally 'many parts'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'poly-' means 'many' (like in polygon) and '-mer' means 'part'. A polymer is a large molecule made of many repeating parts.