po·ly·mer·ize /pəˈlɪməˌraɪz, ˈpɑləmə-/
(vt.)(vi.)(使)聚合
po·ly·mer·ize /pəˈlɪməˌraɪz, ˈpɑləmə-/ 動詞
Pol·y·mer·ize v. t. Chem. To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain acids polymerize aldehyde.
Pol·y·mer·ize, v. i. Chem. To change into another substance having the same atomic proportions, but a higher molecular weight; to undergo polymerization; thus, aldehyde polymerizes in forming paraldehyde.
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polymerize
v 1: cause (a compound) to polymerize [syn: polymerise]
2: undergo polymerization [syn: polymerise]