polymerise

A verb used to describe the chemical process of converting monomers into a polymer or a polymer chain.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания химического процесса превращения мономеров в полимер или полимерную цепь.

1. Cause to polymerize C1 formal scientific

   To cause a chemical compound to undergo polymerization, forming a polymer chain.

   • The chemist used a catalyst to polymerise the monomer into a durable plastic.
   • Heat and pressure are applied to polymerise the resin into a solid form.
   • This process is used to polymerise ethylene into polyethylene.

   🇷🇺Вызвать полимеризацию

2. Undergo polymerization C1 formal scientific

   To undergo the process of polymerization, where monomers combine to form a polymer.

   • The monomers began to polymerise when exposed to ultraviolet light.
   • Under the right conditions, the compound will polymerise into a long chain.
   • The substance polymerises rapidly at high temperatures.

   🇷🇺Полимеризоваться

• polymerised past participle
• polymerized past participle
• polymerised past simple
• polymerized past simple
• polymerising present participle
• polymerizing present participle
• polymerises third person singular
• polymerizes third person singular