"copolymerize" meaning in English

See copolymerize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: copolymerizes [present, singular, third-person], copolymerizing [participle, present], copolymerized [participle, past], copolymerized [past]
Etymology: co- + polymerize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|co|polymerize}} co- + polymerize Head templates: {{en-verb}} copolymerize (third-person singular simple present copolymerizes, present participle copolymerizing, simple past and past participle copolymerized)
  1. (chemistry) To polymerize so as to form a copolymer Categories (topical): Chemical reactions Related terms: copolymerization

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