depolymerise

verb

Meaning

To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

copolymerise(English)electropolymerise(English)oligomerise(English)monomerise(English)photopolymerise(English)heterodimerise(English)proteolyse(English)catabolise(English)

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Sources

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