emulsion polymerization

noun

A type of radical polymerization that usually starts with an emulsion incorporating water, monomers, and surfactants.

Meanings

nounemulsion polymerization (countable and uncountable, plural emulsion polymerizations)

plural emulsion polymerizations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA type of radical polymerization that usually starts with an emulsion incorporating water, monomers, and surfactants.
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