polymerism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *(s)méros Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros Ancient Greek μέρος (méros)lbor. English -mer English polymer Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English polymerism From polymer + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.
- (uncountable, usually) The act or process of forming polymers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polymerisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |