About The Word Polymerize
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Polymerize
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What's The Definition Of Polymerize?
[v] undergo polymerization, of a chemical compound
[v] cause to polymerize, as of a chemical compound Synonyms | Synonyms for Polymerize: polymerise Related Terms | Find terms related to Polymerize: 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 See Also | change integrity | copolymerise | copolymerize | polymerize Polymerize In Webster's Dictionary \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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