Polymerize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Polymerize is a verb meaning (transitive) (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
Meaning
(transitive) (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, chemistry) To undergo polymerization.
Example Sentences
Non-polymerized lamins are dimers and they can polymerize to structures such as head to tail or by unparallel dimers which aggregate in tetramers and polymerize to thick fibers.
Word Forms
- polymerizes
- polymerizing
- polymerized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polymerise, autopolymerize, polymorph, molecularize, polytenize, poly.
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