/ˌpɒliˈɛrʒɪk/; also /ˌpɑːliˈɛrʒɪk/ (poly- + -ergic)

Definitions

1. adjective

Producing or resulting from the interaction of two or more different chemical substances.

“The polyergic reaction in the new compound surprised the chemists with its unusually high reactivity.”

2. noun

A chemical reaction that involves the interaction of two or more different substances.

“The polyergic process in the laboratory resulted in the discovery of a new element.”