pol|y|mer|i|za|tion

pol|y|mer|i|za|tion
pol|y|mer|i|za|tion «POL ih muhr uh ZAY shuhn, puh LIHM uhr uh-», noun. Chemistry.
1. a reaction in which two or more molecules unite, forming a more complex molecule with a higher molecular weight and different chemical and physical properties (the new molecule retaining the same elements in the same proportion as the parent substance), as CH3CHO = (CH3CHO)3, by which is indicated the formation of paraldehyde from acetaldehyde: »

Polymerization is the opposite of cracking (William B. Harper). Polymerization is…important in the production of synthetic rubber, plastics, paints, and artificial fibers (James S. Fritz).

2. the conversion of one compound into another by such a process: »

the polymerization of acetylene to benzene.


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  • ho´mo|pol´y|mer|i|za´tion — ho|mo|pol|y|mer|ize «HOH muh POL ih muh ryz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Chemistry. to change or be changed by a reaction in which two or more molecules of the same kind polymerize to form a complex molecule, as in the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|pol|y|mer|i|za|tion — «dee POL ee muhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. the action of depolymerizing or condition of being depolymerized: »This enzyme acts to change another chemical, hyaluronic acid, by a process called depolymerization (Science News Letter) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pho|to|pol|y|mer|i|za|tion — «FOH toh POL ih muhr uh ZAY sheh puh LIHM uhr uh », noun. polymerization induced by the action of light …   Useful english dictionary

  • co|pol|y|mer|ize — «koh POL ih muh ryz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Chemistry. to polymerize two or more unlike substances; change or be changed by a reaction in which two or more unlike molecules, each of which usually is able to polymerize… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ho|mo|pol|y|mer|ize — «HOH muh POL ih muh ryz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ized, iz|ing. Chemistry. to change or be changed by a reaction in which two or more molecules of the same kind polymerize to form a complex molecule, as in the manufacture of… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Polymerization — Pol y*mer i*za tion, n. (Chem.) The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • za — ab·so·lut·i·za·tion; ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion; acet·y·li·za·tion; achro·ma·ti·za·tion; ac·id·i·za·tion; ac·tu·al·i·za·tion; aero·sol·i·za·tion; af·ri·can·i·za·tion; ag·ro·my·za; akhund·za·da; al·bi·ti·za·tion; al·car·ra·za; al·dol·i·za·tion;… …   English syllables

  • Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] …   Useful english dictionary

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