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Definition of polymerism - 2 dictionary results

po⋅lym⋅er⋅ism

[puh-lim-uh-riz-uhm, pol-uh-muh-]
–noun
1. Chemistry. a polymeric state.
2. Biology, Botany. a polymerous state.

Origin:
1825–35; polymer + -ism
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pol·y·mer·ic   (pŏl'ə-měr'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or consisting of a polymer.
pol'y·mer'i·cal·ly adv., po·lym'er·ism (pə-lĭm'ə-rĭz'əm, pŏl'ə-mə-) n.
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