polymerize

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Pronunciation

/ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/(UK)

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/ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/(UK) · /pəˈlɪ.mə.ɹaɪz/(US) · /ˈpɑləməˌɹaɪz/(US)

Definition of polymerize

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verb

(transitive)(organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.

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verb

(transitive)(organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
(intransitive)To undergo polymerization.

“Non-polymerized lamins are dimers and they can polymerize to structures such as head to tail or by unparallel dimers which aggregate in tetramers and polymerize to thick fibers.”

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From polymer + -ize.

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