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Polymerize
Meaning
Verb
●
In Chemistry:
To
convert
a
monomer
to a
polymer
by
polymer
ization.
●
In Chemistry:
To
undergo
polymerization.
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Origin
polymerize
English
-ize
English
-isen
Middle English (1100-1500)
-iser
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
-izare
Latin
-ιζειν
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
polymer
English
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Related
Bind
Oxidize
Hydrolyze
Crystallize
Solubilize
Adsorb
Diffuse
Agglomerate
Cleave
Disintegrate
Ionize
Swell
Deform
Dissolve
Precipitate
Melt
Denature
Intercalate
Hydrolyse
Dissociate
Volatilize
Clump
Coagulate
Recombine
Condense
Bond
Evaporate
Vaporize
Harden
Decompose
React
Ferment
Recrystallize
Chelate
Degrade
Corrode
Thicken
Oxidise
Leach
Entrap
Exfoliate
Oxidizes
Absorb
Germinate
Biodegrade
Gel
Oxidized
Manganese Dioxide
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