autopolymerization
autopolymerization · autopolymerizations
A chemical reaction in which a monomer undergoes polymerization spontaneously, often…A chemical reaction in which a monomer undergoes polymerization spontaneously, often due to environmental factors such as heat, light, or inherent instability.
UK/ˌɔː.təʊˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/US/ˌɔ.toʊˌpɑl.ɪ.mɚ.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A chemical reaction in which a monomer undergoes polymerization spontaneously, often due to environmental factors such as heat, light, or inherent instability.
(countable, uncountable)The process by which an autopolymer hardens.
Origin
From auto- + polymerization.From auto- + polymerization.
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Forms
plural: autopolymerizationsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable