dimerize

[dahy-muh-rahyz]

verb (used with or without object), di·mer·ized, di·mer·iz·ing. Chemistry.

to form (a dimer), as in polymerization.

Also especially British, di·mer·ise.

Origin of dimerize

1850–55; back formation from dimerization; see dimer, -ize

Related formsdi·mer·i·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for dimerize

dimerize

dimerise

verb

to react or cause to react to form a dimer

Derived Formsdimerization or dimerisation, noun

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