polymer C1 Topic:Chemistry US /ˈpɑləmɚ/ UK /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a large molecule made of many repeating smaller units linked together, or a material consisting of such molecules The chemist described the polymer as a material made of long chains of repeating molecular units. Etymology Formed from Greek elements meaning many and part. Topics Chemistry External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # polymer **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɑləmɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mə/ ## Meanings 1. a large molecule made of many repeating smaller units linked together, or a material consisting of such molecules ## Examples - The chemist described the polymer as a material made of long chains of repeating molecular units. ## Etymology Formed from Greek elements meaning many and part. ## Topics - Chemistry markdown