depolymerize

English

Etymology

de- +‎ polymerize

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /diːˈpɒlɪməɹaɪz/

Verb

depolymerize (third-person singular simple present depolymerizes, present participle depolymerizing, simple past and past participle depolymerized)

  1. (chemistry) To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments.
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