what does polymer the name mean
Poly means many and mer means parts.. So polymer means many parts.. The parts are usually the same part used repeatedly in a chain-like manner. Polymers are also referred to as plastics because they are easily molded.ature has many examples of polymers. Cotton fibers are made of sugar molecules that are repeated in a chain-like manner. Hair, wool, and other natural fibers are polymers. They are made by chaining one or two substances one after another.