polymerization
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Etymology
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English polymer
English polymerize
English polymerization
From polymerize + -ation.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
polymerization (countable and uncountable, plural polymerizations)
- (organic chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).
Antonyms
Derived terms
- addition polymerization
- autopolymerization
- biopolymerization
- chain growth polymerization
- cyclopolymerization
- degree of polymerization
- electropolymerization
- emulsion polymerization
- geopolymerization
- heteropolymerization
- hyperpolymerization
- hypopolymerization
- organopolymerization
- photopolymerization
- postpolymerization
- repolymerization
- tribopolymerization
Related terms
Translations
process in which polymers are formed
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