noun ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetificationacidificationacidulationalkalizationbiochemical polymerizationbiological polymerization

Antonyms

All antonyms

amylolysisdepolymerization

Etymology

From polymerize + -ation.