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polymerize


po·ly·mer·ize

verb \pə-ˈli-mə-ˌrīz, ˈpä-lə-mə-\
po·ly·mer·izedpo·ly·mer·iz·ing

Definition of POLYMERIZE

transitive verb
: to subject to polymerization
intransitive verb
: to undergo polymerization

First Known Use of POLYMERIZE

1865

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