polymerise

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A form of polymerize — (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.

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Meanings

verbpolymerise (third-person singular simple present polymerises, present participle polymerising, simple past and past participle polymerised)

present singular third person polymerises · participle present polymerising · participle past polymerised · past polymerised

  1. UKalternativeAlternative form of polymerize.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbcause (a compound) to polymerize

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change integrity

verbundergo polymerization

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Origin

c 1865, polymer + -ise

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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