Etymology

copolymerization

Today it means: The polymerization of multiple monomers to form a copolymer Full definition →

English copolymer ← Ancient Greek μέρος (méros) ← Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Latinco-
  7. Englishco-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  9. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  10. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  11. Englishpoly-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*(s)mer-
  13. Proto-Indo-European*(s)méros
  14. Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros
  15. Ancient Greekμέρος (méros)
  16. Englishpolymer
  17. Englishcopolymer
  18. English todaycopolymerization

From copolymer + -ization.

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