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polycondensation

polycondensation noun: any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).

Noun

polycondensation (countable and uncountable, plural polycondensations)

  1. Any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).

Forms of polycondensation

pluralpolycondensations

Origin of polycondensation

From poly- + condensation.

Questions about polycondensation

What does polycondensation mean?
Polycondensation means any condensation reaction, of a monomer having two functional groups, which leads to the formation of a polymer (a polycondensate).
What part of speech is polycondensation?
Polycondensation is a noun.
What is the plural of polycondensation?
The plural of polycondensation is polycondensations.

Words near polycondensation in the dictionary

  1. polycomplex
  2. polycomplexes
  3. polycomponent
  4. polycondensate
  5. polycondensates
  6. polycondensation
  7. polycondensations
  8. polycondense
  9. polycondensed
  10. polycondenses
  11. polycondensing

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