English Explanatory Dictionary

depolymerization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

Pronunciation

/diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

depolymerization depolymerizations depolymerisation

Etymology

From depolymerize + -ation.

Antonyms

polymerization

Related words

depolymerize
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