See Also: polymerize(medicine)
polymerize(dictionary)

polymerize (iou)



polymerize verb. Also polymerise. M19.
[from POLYMER + -IZE.]
Chemistry.
a. verb trans. Make polymeric; convert into a polymer; cause molecules of (one or more compounds) to combine to form a polymer. M19.
b. verb intrans. Become polymeric; be converted into a polymer. L19.
verb trans. Biology. Make polymerous. rare. L19.
polymeriza'bility noun ability to be polymerized E20.
polymerizable adjective able to be polymerized L19.
polymeri'zation noun the action or process of polymerizing; the formation of polymers; the state of being polymeric: L19.
polymerizer noun an apparatus or installation in which polymerization occurs M20.