polymerize

== English == === Etymology === From polymer + -ize. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɒlɨməɹʌɪz/ (US) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪ.mə.ɹaɪz/, /ˈpɑləməˌɹaɪz/ Hyphenation: po‧ly‧mer‧ize === Verb === polymerize (third-person singular simple present polymerizes, present participle polymerizing, simple past and past participle polymerized) (transitive) (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization. (intransitive, chemistry) To undergo polymerization. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====