Meaning of POLYMERIZE
| Pronunciation: | | pu'limu`rIz
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- [v] undergo polymerization, of a chemical compound
- [v] cause to polymerize, as of a chemical compound
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| | Synonyms: | | polymerise |
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| | See Also: | | change integrity, copolymerise, copolymerize, polymerize | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Pol"y*mer*ize\, v. t. (Chem.)
To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to
increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic
proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.
\Pol"y*mer*ize\, v. i. (Chem.)
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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| | Related Terms: | | acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate, catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment, homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize, nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, reduce, sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work |
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