polymerization
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English
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Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From polymerize + -ation.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]- addition polymerization
- autopolymerization
- biopolymerization
- cyclopolymerization
- degree of polymerization
- electropolymerization
- emulsion polymerization
- geopolymerization
- heteropolymerization
- hyperpolymerization
- hypopolymerization
- organopolymerization
- photopolymerization
- postpolymerization
- repolymerization
- tribopolymerization
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]process in which polymers are formed
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