Definitions

1. verb

to undergo a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of a polymer, or to combine chemically to form a polymer

“The monomers began to polymerize into a strong and flexible plastic.”

2. verb

to cause something to undergo a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of a polymer, or to combine chemically to form a polymer

“The catalyst will polymerize the monomers into a solid material.”

3. noun

a process of undergoing a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of a polymer

“The polymerization process took several days to complete.”