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polymerisation

 

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Noun polymerisation has 1 sense
  1. polymerization, polymerisation - a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
    --1 is a kind of chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
    Derived forms: verb polymerise1, verb polymerise2

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Term: Polymerisation

Definition:

Polymerisation refers to the chemical process in which small molecules, called monomers, combine to form long chains or networks known as polymers.

Senses:

1. Chemical Process Sense:

Polymerisation is the process of combining monomers to form polymers through a chemical reaction.

Example Sentence: The polymerisation of ethylene produces polyethylene, which is widely used in plastic manufacturing.

2. Biological Sense:

In biology, polymerisation is the process through which monomers join together to form macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.

Example Sentence: DNA replication involves the polymerisation of nucleotides to form a new complementary strand.

3. Industrial Application Sense:

Polymerisation also refers to the industrial process of synthesizing polymers on a large scale, often using catalysts.

Example Sentence: The polymerisation of styrene in the presence of a catalyst produces polystyrene, which is widely used in packaging materials.

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