polymerization

Definitions of polymerization
  1. noun
    a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
    synonyms: polymerisation
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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