depolymerization

English

Alternative forms

depolymerisation

Etymology

From depolymerize +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(US) IPA^(key): /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/
Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

depolymerization (plural depolymerizations)

(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

Antonyms

polymerization

Related terms

depolymerize

Translations

decomposition of a polymer

French: dépolymérisation (fr) f
German: Depolymerisation f
Japanese: 解重合 (かいじゅうごう, kaijūgō)

Korean: 해중합 (haejunghap)
Romanian: depolimerizare (ro) f
Turkish: depolimerizasyon

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