polyoxymethylene en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)bor. English oxy- French méthylène English methylene English polyoxymethylene From poly- + oxy- + methylene.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A polymer of formaldehyde having a repeat unit of -CH₂-O- ; it is used in engineering to make small gears etc
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyoxymethylenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ja ポリオキシメチレン (Translations) · el πολυοξυμεθυλένιο (Translations) · de Polyoxymethylen (Translations) · ro polioximetilenă (Translations) · fr polyoxyméthylène (Translations)