autopolymerization

== English == === Alternative forms === autopolymerisation (UK) === Etymology === From auto- +‎ polymerization. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌɔː.təʊˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɔ.toʊˌpɑl.ɪ.mɚ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ === Noun === autopolymerization (countable and uncountable, plural autopolymerizations) (chemistry) A chemical reaction in which a monomer undergoes polymerization spontaneously, often due to environmental factors such as heat, light, or inherent instability. (dentistry) The process by which an autopolymer hardens.