depolymerization

UK/diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US/diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

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Meanings

noundepolymerization (plural depolymerizations)

plural depolymerizations · alternative depolymerisation

  1. chemistryThe decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

French dépolymérisation
  • dépolymérisationdecomposition of a polymer
German Depolymerisation
  • Depolymerisationdecomposition of a polymer
Japanese 解重合
  • 解重合 (kaijūgō)decomposition of a polymer
Korean 해중합
  • 해중합 (haejunghap)decomposition of a polymer
Romanian depolimerizare
  • depolimerizaredecomposition of a polymer
Spanish despolimerización
  • despolimerizacióndecomposition of a polymer
Turkish depolimerizasyon
  • depolimerizasyondecomposition of a polymer

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Cite this entry
APA

depolymerization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depolymerization

MLA

“depolymerization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depolymerization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depolymerization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depolymerization.

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