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Polymerization

Meaning

Noun

●
In Chemistry:
The
chemical
process,
normally
with the
aid
of a
catalyst
, to form a
polymer
by
bonding
together
multiple
identical
units
(monomers).
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Origin

polymerization
English
arrow
-ation
English
polymerize
English
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-ize
English
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-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
arrow
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
arrow
-izare
Latin
arrow
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
polymer
English
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Etym

Antonyms

Depolymerization

Related

Esterification
Gelation
Synthesis
Crystallization
Crosslinking
Polymer
Polymers
Polycondensation
Condensation
Oxidation
Adsorption
Isomerization
Transesterification
Functionalization
Copolymer
Nucleation
Monomer
Hydrolysis
Pyrolysis
Formation
Deposition
Hydrogenation
Catalysis
Sintering
Carbonization
Denaturation
Monomers
Cyclization
Fermentation
Coagulation
Reaction
Solidification
Dissolution
Extrusion
Ionization
Impregnation
Complexation
Decomposition
Ferrocene
Dehydrogenation
Cleavage
Polyol
Combustion
Acetylation
Redox
Calcination
Conjugation
Decarboxylation
Curing
Biosynthesis
Recombination
Phase Separation
Chemical Reaction
Carboxylic Acids
Vacuum Distillation
Redox Reactions
Solvent Extraction
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