Meaning & use
Polymerized
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Converted a substance, especially a monomer, into a polymer through a chemical reaction linking its molecules.
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The resin polymerized into a hard, glossy coating overnight.
Scientists polymerized the compound to create a more durable plastic.
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From 'polymer', built from the Greek 'poly-' (many) and 'meros' (part), describing molecules made of many repeated units.
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hardenedcross-linked
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