polymerize

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
polymerize
    v 1: cause (a compound) to polymerize [syn: {polymerize},
         {polymerise}]
    2: undergo polymerization [syn: {polymerize}, {polymerise}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Polymerize \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.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Polymerize \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.
   [1913 Webster]
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
27 Moby Thesaurus words for "polymerize":
      acetify, acidify, acidulate, alkalify, alkalize, borate, carbonate,
      catalyze, chemical, chlorinate, electrolyze, ferment,
      homopolymerize, hydrate, hydrogenate, hydroxylate, isomerize,
      nitrate, oxidize, pepsinate, peroxidize, phosphatize, reduce,
      sulfate, sulfatize, sulfonate, work
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