depolymerization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diˌpɑliməɹɪˈzeɪʃən/ (US)
- /diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English depolymerize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English depolymerization From depolymerize + -ation.
Meanings
- The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| depolymerizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| depolymerisation | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
de Depolymerisation (decomposition of a polymer) · ro depolimerizare (decomposition of a polymer) · ja 解重合 (decomposition of a polymer) · fr dépolymérisation (decomposition of a polymer) · ko 해중합 (decomposition of a polymer) · es despolimerización (decomposition of a polymer) · gl despolimerización (decomposition of a polymer) · tr depolimerizasyon (decomposition of a polymer)