dimerize

[ dahy-muh-rahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, Chemistry.

, di·mer·ized, di·mer·iz·ing.

1. to form (a dimer ), as in polymerization.

dimerize

/ ˈdaɪməˌraɪz /

verb

1. to react or cause to react to form a dimer

Derived Forms

• ˌdimeriˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• dimer·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dimerize¹

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