polymerise
polymerise is the alternative form of polymerize.
Meaning of polymerize
Verb
polymerize (third-person singular simple present polymerizes, present participle polymerizing, simple past and past participle polymerized)
- (organic chemistry) To convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization.
- To undergo polymerization.
- Non-polymerized lamins are dimers and they can polymerize to structures such as head to tail or by unparallel dimers which aggregate in tetramers and polymerize to thick fibers.2015 March 25, Anna Skoczyńska et al., “New look at the role of progerin in skin aging”, in Przegla̜d Menopauzalny = Menopause Review, volume 14, →DOI
Forms of polymerise
| third-person singular present | polymerises |
|---|---|
| present participle | polymerising |
| past participle | polymerised |
| past | polymerised |
Origin of polymerise
c 1865, polymer + -ise
Words formed from polymerise
Questions about polymerise
- What is polymerise the alternative form of?
- Polymerise is the alternative form of polymerize.
Words near polymerise in the dictionary
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