Depolymerization

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /diːˌpÉ’l.ɪ.mÉ™.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/
• US IPA: /diËŒpÉ‘liməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Alternative forms

• depolymerisation

Origin

From depolymerize + -ation.

Full definition of depolymerization

Noun

1. (chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

Antonyms

• polymerization

Related terms

• depolymerize