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Polymerization

The act or process of changing to a polymeric form; the condition resulting from such change.

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Polymerize 74% connected

To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain aci…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Polymerize 74% connected

To cause polymerization of; to produce polymers from; to increase the molecular weight of, without changing the atomic proportions; thus, certain aci…

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Copolymer noun · 78% connection

a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers

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macromolecule noun · 78% connection

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

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Monomer noun · 78% connection

a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

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Polymer noun · 78% connection

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

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Polymerisation noun · 78% connection

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

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Supermolecule noun · 78% connection

any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals

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Thermoset adjective · 78% connection

having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original syn…

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Thermosetting adjective · 78% connection

having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured; "the phenol resins and plastics were the original syn…

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All-or-none law noun · 78% connection

(neurophysiology) a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus

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Alterative adjective · 78% connection

Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.

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Caryophyllin noun · 78% connection

A tasteless and odorless crystalline substance, extracted from cloves, polymeric with common camphor.

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Cedrene noun · 78% connection

A rich aromatic oil, C15H24, extracted from oil of red cedar, and regarded as a polymeric terpene; also any one of a class of similar…

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Change verb · 78% connection

To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation…

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Colophene noun · 78% connection

A colorless, oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony. It is regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene. Called a…

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Conversion noun · 78% connection

A spiritual and moral change attending a change of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change from the service of the world t…

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Countermarch noun · 78% connection

An evolution by which a body of troops change front or reverse the direction of march while retaining the same men in the front rank;…

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Cyamelide noun · 78% connection

A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid.

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Develop verb · 78% connection

To change the form of, as of an algebraic expression, by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.

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Diamylene noun · 78% connection

A liquid hydrocarbon, C10H20, of the ethylene series, regarded as a polymeric form of amylene.

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Dipyridine noun · 78% connection

A polymeric form of pyridine, C10H10N2, obtained as a colorless oil by the action of sodium on pyridine.

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Disacryl noun · 78% connection

A white amorphous substance obtained as a polymeric modification of acrolein.

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Etherin noun · 78% connection

A white, crystalline hydrocarbon, regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, obtained in heavy oil of wine, the residue left after m…

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Etherol noun · 78% connection

An oily hydrocarbon regarded as a polymeric variety of ethylene, produced with etherin.

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Force noun · 78% connection

Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, wh…

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Glide noun · 78% connection

A transitional sound in speech which is produced by the changing of the mouth organs from one definite position to another, and with g…

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Increase noun · 78% connection

a change resulting in an increase; "the increase is scheduled for next month"

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