depolymerize
(redirected from depolymerized)de·pol·y·mer·ize
(dē-pŏl′ə-mə-rīz′, -pə-lĭm′ə-)v. de·pol·y·mer·ized, de·pol·y·mer·iz·ing, de·pol·y·mer·iz·es
v.tr.
To break down (a polymer) into monomers.
v.intr.
To undergo conversion into monomers. Used of a polymer.
de′po·lym′e·ri·za′tion (dē′pə-lĭm′ər-ĭ-zā′shən, dē′pŏl′ə-mər-) n.
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depolymerize
(diːˈpɒlɪməˌraɪz) ordepolymerise
vb
(Chemistry) to break (a polymer) into constituent monomers or (of a polymer) to decompose in this way
deˌpolymeriˈzation, deˌpolymeriˈsation n
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de•po•lym•er•ize
(ˌdi pəˈlɪm əˌraɪz, diˈpɒl ə mə-)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to break down (a polymer) into monomers.
[1890–95]
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depolymerize
Past participle: depolymerized
Gerund: depolymerizing
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