polymerize

[ puh-lim-uh-rahyz, pol-uh-muh- ]

verb (used with object),po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
  1. to subject to polymerization.

verb (used without object),po·lym·er·ized, po·lym·er·iz·ing.
  1. to undergo polymerization.

Origin of polymerize

1
First recorded in 1860–65; polymer + -ize
  • Also especially British, po·lym·er·ise .

Other words from polymerize

  • un·po·lym·er·ized, adjective

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How to use polymerize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for polymerize

polymerize

polymerise

/ (ˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz, pəˈlɪmə-) /


verb
  1. to react or cause to react to form a polymer

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