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Polymerization

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polymerisationnoun(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of polymerization. [(organic chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).]

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polymerisationnoun(British spelling, chemistry) Alternative spelling of polymerization. [(organic chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).]
depolymerizationnoun(organic chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
polymerasenoun(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.
assemblynounA congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
clusteringnounA grouping of a number of similar things.
aggregationnounThe act of collecting together, of aggregating.
curingnounThe act by which something is cured.
polycondensationnoun(chemistry) Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).
crosslinkingnounSynonym of crosslinkage.
copolymerizationnounThe polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer
polyadditionnoun(chemistry) Any addition reaction that yields a polymer.
plastificationnounAct or process of plastifying.
vulcanizationnounA process by which rubber is hardened using heat and sulphur.
oligomerizationnoun(chemistry) The formation of an oligomer from a monomer
autopolymerizationnoun(dentistry) The process by which an autopolymer hardens.
thermosetting(chemistry) Becoming permanently (irreversibly) hard or solidifying when heated.
gellingnounA surname.
hardeningnounThe process by which something hardens.
polymerismnoun(chemistry) The act or process of forming polymers.
polymernounA material consisting of such polymer molecules.

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