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polycondensation
[ pol-ee-kon-den-sey-shuhn ]
/ ˌpɒl iˌkɒn dɛnˈseɪ ʃən /
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noun Chemistry.
formation of a polymer by chemical condensation with the elimination of a small molecule, such as water.
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Origin of polycondensation
First recorded in 1935–40; poly- + condensation
Words nearby polycondensation
Polyclitus, polyclonal, polyclonal antibody, polyclone, polyclonia, polycondensation, polyconic, polyconic projection, polycoria, polycot, polycotton
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