polymerization
nounUK /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology From polymerize + -ation.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).
- Antonyms
- depolymerization
- 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
- polymerize