| polymerid | An obsolete synonym for polymer. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| polymerisation | The process of polymer formation. In many cases this requires nucleation and will only occur above a certain critical concentration. (18 Nov 1997) |
| polymerise | To bring about polymerization. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polymerism | <chemistry> The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances. The act or process of forming polymers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polymerization | <chemistry> The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polymerize | <chemistry> To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde. <chemistry> To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polymerous | 1. <botany> Having many parts or members in each set. 2. <chemistry> Polymeric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| polymers | Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., polypeptides, proteins, plastics). (12 Dec 1998) |