depolymerization

Meaning

The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments

Synonyms

thermal decomposition

thermal degradation

chemical degradation

Translations

Depolymerisation

thermischer Abbau

décomposition thermique

فض البلمرة

thermische Zersetzung

chemischer Abbau

dégradation chimique

Pronounced as (IPA)
/diːˌpɒl.ɪ.mə.ɹaɪˌˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology

From depolymerize + -ation.

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