copolymerization

noun

co·​po·​ly·​mer·​i·​za·​tion ˌkō-pə-ˌli-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌkō-ˌpä-lə-mə-

: the polymerization of two substances (such as different monomers) together

copolymerize

ˌkō-pə-ˈli-mə-ˌrīz  ˌkō-ˈpä-lə-mə- 

verb

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

copolymerization

noun

co·​po·​lym·​er·​i·​za·​tion

ˌkō-pə-ˌlim-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən,

ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-mə-rə-

: the repeated chemical combination of two different molecules to form a usually much larger molecule

copolymerize

ˌkō-pə-ˈlim-ə-ˌrīz

ˌkō-ˈpäl-ə-mə-

verb

Medical Definition

copolymerization

noun

co·​po·​ly·​mer·​iza·​tion

variants or British copolymerisation

ˌkō-pə-ˌlim-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən  ˌkō-ˌpäl-ə-mə- 

: the polymerization of two substances (as two different monomers) together

copolymerize verb

or British copolymerise

ˌkō-pə-ˈlim-ə-ˌrīz  ˌkō-ˈpäl-ə-mə- 

copolymerized or British copolymerised; copolymerizing or British copolymerising