polymerize

intransitive & transitive verb

To undergo or subject to polymerization.

To combine or cause to combine so as to form polymerides. Also spelled polymerise.

transitive verb

To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.

intransitive verb

To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde.

verb

to convert a monomer to a polymer by polymerization

verb

to undergo polymerization

verb

cause (a compound) to polymerize

verb

undergo polymerization