Polymerize

[pɒlimәraiz]

Definition

(verb.) undergo polymerization.

(verb.) cause (a compound) to polymerize.

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Definition

(v. t.) To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.

(v. i.) To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde.

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