polymerization

noun

process of converting a monomer mixture of monomers into a polymer

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒl.ɪ.məɹ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English polymer Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English polymerize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English polymerization From polymerize + -ation.

The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).